Author: AP

More than a dozen conservation, business, federal and local organizations are rallying behind a new Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan that prioritizes next steps to help manage overtourism in the area. (July 20)
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When devastating floods swept through the Northeast, farmers were dealt a severe blow at the worst possible time. Plants were too early to harvest, but are now too late to replant in the abbreviated growing season. (July 21) (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi)
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Striking screenwriters and actors held a rally in Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities. (July 20)

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The Ukrainian military has begun deploying cluster munitions, bombs that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets, that it recently received from the U.S., U.S. National Security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday. (July 20)
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Flag recently identified as belonging to a Japanese soldier killed during World War II repatriated to Japan during a ceremony in Texas. (July 20)

Like other sacred sites across southern Europe, the basilica is looking for ways to accommodate the faithful who come to pray and the millions of visitors who often pay to tour its art and architecture. (July 2023)

Here’s the latest for Thursday July 20th: Winning ticket sold for Powerball $1b jackpot; US reaches out to North Korea about soldier; Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad; Tornado wrecks major pharmaceutical plant.

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Third night of Russian strikes in Ukraine

Fans have gathered at Bruce Lee’s statue at the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong to commemorate the action idol’s death half a century ago. (July 20)