Greece: Wildfire threatens homes north of Athens Greek authorities have evacuated several areas north of Athens as a wildfire swept through a hillside forest and threatened homes despite a large operation mounted by firefighters ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 12:45 PM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities have evacuated several areas north of Athens as a … Read More
Jan. 6 committee live updates: 1st hearing kicks off Tuesday morning With hours until the first hearing kicks off, Rep. Liz Cheney — one of two Republicans serving on the select committee — shot back at fellow Republicans criticizing her role in the probe, saying, “This is absolutely not a game. This is deadly serious.” ”There are some in my party, including Leader McCarthy, who continue to act as though this … Read More
Swiss close decade-long Russian money laundering probe Swiss prosecutors say they have closed a decade-long investigation into suspected Russian money laundering that was linked to a fraud scandal in which late lawyer Sergei Magnitsky played a leading role ByThe Associated Press July 27, 2021, 12:16 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BERLIN — Swiss prosecutors said Tuesday they have closed a … Read More
Cheney slams critics, calls Jan. 6 committee investigation ‘deadly serious’ Hours before a House committee was set to open its investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, GOP Rep. Liz Cheney shot back at fellow Republicans criticizing her role in the probe, saying, “This is absolutely not a game. This is deadly serious.” Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Tuesday, Cheney called comments by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy “really … Read More
Simone Biles ends competition early in gymnastics team at Tokyo Olympics The women’s team has medaled at every Olympics since 1992. July 27, 2021, 11:38 AM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Simone Biles left competition early at the Tokyo Olympics team competition Tuesday after a rare stumble on vault, NBC announced and the International Gymnastics Federation wrote on Twitter. She will not be competing in … Read More
UK lawmakers slam government for failing Windrush victims British lawmakers have excoriated the government for failing victims of the Windrush scandal By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press July 27, 2021, 10:23 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — British lawmakers excoriated the government Tuesday for failing victims of the Windrush scandal, accusing officials of ignoring the plight of those whose lives were … Read More
Police: attack on 14-year-old Dutch girl may be LGBTQ-linked Police in Amsterdam say they are treating a brutal assault on a 14-year-old girl as a possible LGBTQ-related attack and are appealing for witnesses By MIKE CORDER Associated Press July 27, 2021, 11:23 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police in Amsterdam said Tuesday that they are treating a brutal … Read More
Egypt officials: Cairo apartment building collapses; 1 dead Egyptian officials say a Cairo apartment building collapsed and a man died By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press July 27, 2021, 11:05 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CAIRO — An apartment building in the Egyptian capital of Cairo collapsed on Tuesday, killing a man, officials said. Rescue workers who pulled out the man’s body … Read More
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with Australia By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer July 27, 2021, 10:05 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article KASHIMA, Japan — The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic … Read More
Residents mourn drowned subway riders in central China Residents have laid flowers at the entrance of a subway station where 14 people died after a record-breaking downpour flooded large swaths of Henan province in central China By DAKE KANG Associated Press July 27, 2021, 10:42 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ZHENGZHOU, China — Residents laid bouquet after bouquet, the neatly tied … Read More
