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Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Often depicted as an integral feature of the continent, African wildlife, from iconic big beasts to its vast array of species, continues to attract millions of foreign travelers every year. But a new art exhibition in the heart of Johannesburg is questioning the...
UN agency says Myanmar has suspended international aid deliveries to cyclone-hit areas
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has rescinded its approval for international organizations to distribute food, shelter and medicines to thousands of residents of cyclone-hit areas in the country's west, a U.N. agency said Friday. Cyclone Mocha hit the coastline of...
Second lawsuit filed in death of Illinois mom during Florida parasailing trip
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a family vacation about a year ago. Supraja Alaparthi,...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Vicksburg Post. June 2, 2023. Editorial: Don’t wait until it’s too late for hurricane preparation Hurricane season is upon us, and it’s never too early to prepare for a storm. While Vicksburg has the privilege of advance notice when it comes to...
Rescuers in Japan search for 3 missing in or near rivers swollen by heavy rains last week
TOKYO (AP) — Rescue workers in Japan searched Monday for three people who went missing in or near rivers swollen by heavy rains last week that left one person dead and dozens injured. A man in his 60s who was pulled from a flooded car Friday in the central city of Toyohashi was...
Weather postpones TCU-Arkansas regional game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between TCU and Arkansas scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Sunday at a time to be announced. Thunderstorms delayed the elimination game between Arizona and Santa Clara that was scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. As of 8...
Official: 1 dead, 14 rescued after overloaded boat capsizes near southern Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — One person died and 14 others were rescued after an overloaded boat traveling without authorization capsized near Haiti’s southern coast, authorities said Saturday. Among the survivors is a person who was hospitalized in critical condition, according...
Tragedy that left 5 dead or missing puts spotlight on safety in Alaska charter fishing industry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Morgan Robidou posed next to the bright aluminum hull of his prized new vessel, a 30-foot (9-meter) fishing boat that he could use to take friends, family or tourists out after salmon or halibut in the bountiful waters of southeast Alaska. “Official boat...
Report: Buffalo's snow-removal equipment, communications fell short during deadly blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo's snow-removal fleet was no match for the historic Christmas week blizzard that left 31 people dead in the city, and officials fell short in issuing warnings and providing shelter, according to a report released Friday. The 175-page review of the...
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.
MIAMI (AP) — It's time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season got underway Thursday. Forecasters are predicting a “near-normal” season, but Mike Brennan, the new director at the...
