Tag: Southern
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An American was kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away from a southern Philippine coastal town by speedboat. If confirmed to be a case of kidnapping for ransom, it would be the latest…
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Intense overnight strikes in southern Lebanon; Israel releases Hamas documents
Share Secret Hamas documents reveal October 7 planning Secret Hamas documents provide a detailed record of planning for the October 7 attacks as well as efforts to recruit Hezbollah and Iran to join the assault, as reported by the New York Times. The documents, released by the Israeli military and obtained and verified by the…
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Live updates: Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon
Live updates: Israel expands invasion of southern Lebanon
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A week after Helene, recovery efforts struggle to reach parts of southern Appalachia
Spear said that the devastation affecting not just to two-lane roads but major interstates in the area is blocking trucks from accessing communities in the Asheville area. “North Carolina is just very, very different terrain, with service by road,” he said. “So until those roads are repaired, those bridges accessible, this is going to take…
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Harris to visit southern border; Trump to speak in Michigan
Share Harris to push for tougher border security in Arizona speech Harris will push for tougher border security in a speech today at the southern border, a senior campaign official said. In her remarks, Harris will repeat a frequent attack by highlighting Trump’s role in squashing a bipartisan border bill this year, the official said.…
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A day after a once-in-a-thousand-year rainstorm, southern Appalachia faces Hurricane Helene
In the Asheville area, local officials urged people to leave low-lying areas. “It’s possible we may get to a point where our crews will not physically be able to perform rescues,” Buncombe County Emergency Services Director Taylor Jones said in a news release. “We cannot emphasize how much you should take this seriously.” The University…
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Kamala Harris to visit the southern border for first time as nominee
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make her first visit to the southern border since she jumped into the 2024 race, with plans to attack former President Donald Trump on an issue that’s central to his campaign. Harris is scheduled to visit a border town in Arizona on Friday, her campaign announced…
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Cal Golden Bears fans are poking fun at ‘woke’ jabs from Southern schools
UC Berkeley’s Golden Bears are embracing the “woke” label as a rallying cry this football season, turning what was meant to be an insult from some Southeast rivals into a meme. The traditionally middling college football program joined the Atlantic Coast Conference this year, meaning its team will play games in parts of the country…