Libya floods: Morgues overwhelmed as floods death toll tops 6,000

Libya floods: Morgues overwhelmed as floods death toll tops 6,000

CNN  —  Libya is racing to bury its dead as bodies pile up in the streets of Derna, the northern coastal city devastated by flooding after a torrential downpour smashed through two dams, washing homes into the sea. The death toll rose to over 6,000 people as of Wednesday morning local time, according to Saadeddin …

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Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dies at 75

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson dies at 75

CNN  —  Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics with turns as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration, died on Friday, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement said in a statement. He was 75. Richardson died in his sleep at his summer home in Massachusetts. “He …

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Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in January 6 case

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in January 6 case

CNN  —  A leader of the Proud Boys who led the far-right organization’s infamous march to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison – among the longest sentences handed down yet for a convicted rioter. Joe Biggs was convicted by a Washington, DC jury of several charges …

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announces blood cancer diagnosis, currently undergoing treatment

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announces blood cancer diagnosis, currently undergoing treatment

CNN  —  House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with “a very treatable blood cancer,” and has started treatment, he announced on Tuesday. “After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had some blood work done. The results uncovered some irregularities and after undergoing additional tests, I was diagnosed …

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Tropical Storm Idalia could threaten the Gulf Coast and Florida this week

Tropical Storm Idalia could threaten the Gulf Coast and Florida this week

Editor’s Note: Find the latest coverage here. CNN  —  A hurricane watch has been issued for portions of Florida’s Gulf Coast as the state braces for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall this week. The hurricane watch stretches from Englewood to Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay, according …

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Donald Trump surrenders in Atlanta, has mug shot taken

Donald Trump surrenders in Atlanta, has mug shot taken

CNN  —  Donald Trump surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges. Trump spent a little more than 20 minutes at the Fulton County jail, where he was …

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