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The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
At least 5 dead, dozens unaccounted for after Philippines ferry fire
At least five people were dead and dozens remained unaccounted for following a fire that erupted on a ferry in waters off the northern Philippines.
U.S. kills 3 in strike on suspected Caribbean drug-smuggling boat
The U.S. military has attacked another boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, alleging the vessel was involved in narcotrafficking.
GOP midterm convention lives up to its ‘Trump-a-Palooza’ hype
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention lived up to its “Trump-a-palooza” nickname as the two-day Dallas bash kicked off Wednesday. Posters of the president — from Oval Office meetings to his triumphant stance in Butler, Pa., — dotted the American Airlines Center’s walls. Red, white and blue baseball caps emblazoned with Trump’s…
Trump implores GOP to ‘pretend’ he’s on November ballot at first night of midterm convention
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he’s on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds onto the House and Senate. “I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at the RNC midterm convention in…
Fetterman says he’ll still caucus with Democrats after video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention. “My remarks introduced Dave McCormick as a great American and friend. We are in different parties, but we are both Team PA,” Fetterman said in a statement…
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