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Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back travel plans

As someone who is “not the best person with bugs and stuff,” Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom.

Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms.

Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast

OFF THE COAST OF RHODE ISLAND (AP) – Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region.

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Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs

BERLIN (AP) – Volkswagen’s CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he’s trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker’s performance.

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SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy

NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose 12.8% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence.

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Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge

HONG KONG (AP) – Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China as domestic demand weakened and competition heated up in the world’s biggest auto market. At Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche, China sales for the April-June quarter plummeted between 30% and 41% compared with the same period a year ago.

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US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran strikes Gulf states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement that it hit air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone equipment and small boats.

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Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces reshuffle

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier.

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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange friendship with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) – After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump. “Trump and I, we’ve had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this way. Oh my God, I hate it.

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One runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival
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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, as Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
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Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban