Coast Guard rescues man adrift at sea in row boat
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man from his partially submerged row boat as it drifted 12 miles offshore of St. Augustine, Florida, on Saturday. His family had reported him…
Ex-officer gets nearly 5 years for Floyd’s killing
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, has been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months. He…
Researchers create plastic alternative that’s compostable in home and industrial settings
Researchers at Michigan State University say they’ve developed a new biodegradable plastic alternative that’s easier to compost. The team created a bio-based polymer blend that’s compostable in both home and…
Injured in Pakistan train derailment get treatment
Dozens of people injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan remained in hospital on Monday, At least 30 people were killed and scores injured in the accident. (Aug. 7)…
AP Top Stories Aug 7 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, August 7: Floodwaters destroy buildings in Alaska; Minneapolis police officer sentenced; Pennsylvania bus crash kills three; Britian houses asylum-seekers on barge.
Worker injured in explosions at Texas paint plant
A worker was injured early Monday when explosions set a paint manufacturing plant in the Dallas suburbs ablaze and shot a series of fireballs into the night sky. (Aug. 7)…
Biden hails champs Astros and manager Baker
President Joe Biden says he can relate to Dusty Baker, the oldest manager to win the World Series. Baker was 73 when he guided the Houston Astros to the title.…
Kyrgyzstan festival celebrates national drink
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Thousands of firefighters battle Portugal wildfires
Over 2,000 firefighters are battling a series of wildfires in Portugal as the country experiences several days of extreme heat. (Aug. 7)
What to know about beech leaf disease, the ‘heartbreaking’ threat to forests along the East Coast
A mysterious parasitic worm that infests trees has experts concerned about forests along the East Coast. Beech leaf disease was the first detected in Ohio in 2012. How it got…