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Some are worried about hikers being too close to nearby homes.

This beloved spot blends old-school nostalgia and chili-topped dogs.

The woman was found dressed in a robe and left in a shallow grave.

Ecuador is defending its storming of Mexico’s Embassy in Quito last month. Lawyers for Ecuador told the judges at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday that it acted to take into custody “a common criminal” — Ecuador’s former vice president — who was holed up inside the diplomatic post. Their statements are part of hearings at the ICJ in a case filed by Mexico that accuses Quito of blatantly violating international treaties by storming the embassy to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas. Читать дальше...

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Landsea Homes Corp. (LSEA) on Wednesday reported earnings of $190,000 in its first quarter.

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Barrick Gold Corp. (GOLD) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $295 million.

The Biden administration says it will cancel $6 billion in student loans for people who attended the Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges that closed the last of its campuses in 2023 amid accusations of fraud. The Education Department says the Art Institutes chain lured students with “pervasive” lies. The department says it's invoking its power to cancel student loans for borrowers who were misled by their colleges. The department said Wednesday it'll automatically erase loans for 317,000... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — LivaNova PLC (LIVN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $41.9 million in its first quarter.

BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) — BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) — Entegris Inc. (ENTG) on Wednesday reported profit of $45.3 million in its first quarter.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $26.2 million.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $164 million.

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE) on Wednesday reported a loss of $19.3 million in its first quarter.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Regis Corp. (RGS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.3 million in its fiscal third quarter.

A police watchdog says a British constable is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that West Yorkshire officer Mohammed Adil shared images supporting Hamas, which is banned and designated a terror group in the U.K. Adil faces two counts of publishing an image in support of a banned organization. The group says Adil shared the images on WhatsApp last fall. Adil has been suspended by the West Yorkshire force. He is... Читать дальше...

Believe it or not, the COVID-19 housing boom has been over for as long as it lasted. Here's a checkup on the cities that defined the era.

London's police chief says two officers remain hospitalized a day after suffering “horrifically serious” injuries as they rushed to stop a sword-wielding attacker on a suburban street. Details about the attack emerged a day before London voters go to the polls in local elections where crime and the performance of the capital’s police force are major issues. Commissioner Mark Rowley, who leads London’s Metropolitan Police Service, applauded his officers for running toward danger as they responded... Читать дальше...

Authorities say one person died when a tornado ripped through the small northeastern Kansas city of Westmoreland and destroyed houses, RVs and outbuildings. Pottawatomie County officials say a tornado struck the city Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings. First responders were conducting grid searches in Westmoreland to survey damage and search for people who may have been injured. The name of the person who died was being withheld pending family notification. Three... Читать дальше...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying that “the time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war. He has said that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to get a deal off the ground. Blinken is on his seventh visit to the region since the war erupted, seeking to secure what’s been an elusive deal between Israel and Hamas that could avert... Читать дальше...

City authorities in southern China's Guangdong province say a section of a highway has collapsed leaving at least 19 people dead. The incident occurred early Wednesday after the area had experienced heavy rain in recent days. Eighteen cars fell down a slope after a 58.7-foot-long section of the highway collapsed, according to a statement from authorities in Meizhou city in Guangdong province. Witnesses told local media they heard a loud noise and saw a hole open up several meters wide behind them... Читать дальше...

Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions that a court said can be enforced. Fourteen Democrats in the Senate are hoping to pick up at least two Republican votes Wednesday to win final approval of the repeal bill. The proposal narrowly cleared the Arizona House last week and is expected to be signed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The near-total ban predates Arizona’s statehood and permits abortions only to save the patient's life. Читать дальше...

Highway collapse in Guangdong in southern China leaves at least 19 dead, state media says.

Across the United States, the Catholic church is undergoing an immense shift. Generations of Catholics are increasingly embracing religious conservatives who believe the church has been twisted by change. The shift is molded by plummeting church attendance, increasingly traditional priests and growing numbers of young Catholics searching for more orthodoxy. It has reshaped parishes across the country, leaving them sometimes at odds with Pope Francis and much of the Catholic world.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new funding to help women escape domestic violence and a crackdown on misogynistic online content in reaction to an uptick in homicides committed by current and former male partners that he described as a national crisis. Albanese spoke after meeting with Australian state and territory government leaders in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss how they could coordinate efforts to better protect women. Albanese told reporters: "This is indeed a national... Читать дальше...

Harvey Weinstein is due back in a New York courtroom for the first time since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, with discussions expected on evidence, scheduling and other matters. Prosecutors are vowing to retry the 72-year-old disgraced movie mogul, who remains detained because of a 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles that netted a 16-year prison sentence. Weinstein maintains his innocence. The New York Court of Appeals vacated his conviction Thursday... Читать дальше...

The Taliban takeover three years ago has sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin. Billions in international funds were frozen, and tens of thousands of highly skilled Afghans fled the country and took their money with them. But some businesses have flourished under Taliban rule, defying expectation. Consumers flush with dollars sent by their relatives abroad and the younger generation of the Taliban are snapping up the latest iPhones while the new rulers' religious education drive is helping sales of Islamic books. Читать дальше...