Prosecutors say Donald Trump stored documents “in a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, and office space, his bedroom, and a storage room,” at his Florida estate. They note tens of thousands of visitors also had access to his club at the time. (June 9)
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Colombia and ELN rebels agree to cease-fire
Colombia’s government and the country’s largest remaining guerrilla group declared a cease-fire agreement Friday at talks in Cuba, the latest attempt to resolve a conflict dating back to the 1960s. (June 9)
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Here’s the latest for Friday, June 9: Trump indicted on federal felony charges; Biden has no comment; Russia shells flooded Kherson; Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance in US court.
Bad air quality a routine peril for many countries
Thick, smoky air from Canadian wildfires made for days of misery in New York City and across the U.S. Northeast this week. But for much of the rest of the world, breathing dangerously polluted air is an inescapable fact of life — and death. (June 9) (A…
Thousands of Romanian teachers protest low pay
Romanian educators protested against low pay wages in Bucharest, three weeks after a general strike. (AP Video: Nicholae Dumitrache/Production: Marissa Duhaney)
Animals rescued from flood-hit Kherson region
Volunteers are cruising the flooded regions of Kherson after the catastrophic collapse of the Kakhovka dam submerged entire towns. They are determined to rescue as many animals as possible, plucking them from the rooftops and garages of flooded homes, …
Thousands in Quebec evacuated from wildfires
Authorities say more than 400 wildfires burned in Canada on Thursday. More than a third of the fires are in Quebec, where thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. (June 9)
Alabama told to redraw Congressional districts
The Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory that could help undo political maps that dilute the strength of communities of color…
Philippine volcano shows signs of eruption
Philippine officials has raised the alert level for one of the country’s most active volcanoes after superheated streams of gas, debris and rocks cascaded down its upper slope. (Jun. 9)
Victims laud ending child sex abuse lawsuits curbs
Survivors of child sexual abuse in three states are praising opportunities to seek long-delayed justice after lawmakers removed the statute of limitations for such crimes. (9 June 2023) (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi/Robert Bukaty)
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