Carol Semple

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July 8, 2024

Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital

The daytime barrage targeted 5 Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of different types, and Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted 30 missiles.
Published
July 8, 2024

NATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know

Europe is facing a rise of far-right populism, particularly in France and Hungary, threatening what had been a bedrock pillar of post-World War II security and stability.
Published
July 8, 2024

Read the letter Biden sent to House Democrats telling them to support him

President Biden’s letter to Democrats in Congress points to respecting the primary process and focusing on his economic vision.
Published
July 3, 2024

Hurricane Beryl roars by Jamaica after killing at least 6 in southeast Caribbean

Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours as residents heeded authorities’ call to shelter until the storm had passed.
Published
July 3, 2024

Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden for president and sounding alarm

So far, top Democratic leaders have mostly stood behind Biden in public statements.
Published
July 2, 2024

Accused scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress extradited to U.K. to face charges

A court in Northern Ireland issued arrest warrants for her earlier this decade. She was arrested in Maine in February.
Published
July 2, 2024

Environmentalists decry attempt to delay shipping rules meant to save endangered whales

The proposed rules would expand protective slow zones off the East Coast and require more ships to slow down.
Published
July 1, 2024

Animal rescuers save more than 100 dolphins from stranding around Cape Cod

A nonprofit animal welfare group said it was the largest mass-stranding it had dealt with on the Cape during its 26-year history in the area.
Published
June 26, 2024

Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody

Wednesday’s rebellion followed months of tensions, with economic hardship and protests growing ever stronger.
Published
June 26, 2024

Massachusetts jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity

Jurors have to consider whether the sometimes tiny bits of evidence – pieces of a broken tail light, a single human hair – point to the girlfriend’s guilt, or a sprawling cover-up by law enforcement officers.

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