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Germany’s Social Democrats leader quits after election blow

BERLIN (AP) — The leader of Germany’s center-left Social Democrats, a junior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition, announced her resignation Sunday following days of speculation over the fallout from the party’s debacle in the European Parliament election. Andrea…

Trump: UK should be ready to leave EU without a deal

LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump has waded into the most contentious issue in British politics by urging the U.K. government to leave the European Union without a deal if it can’t get better terms from EU leaders. Trump told…

Pioneering psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson dies at 71

NEW YORK (AP) — Roky Erickson, the blue-eyed, dark-haired Texan who headed the Austin-based 13th Floor Elevators, a pioneering psychedelic rock band in the 1960s that scored with “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” has died. He was 71. Erickson’s sinuous lead…

China vows military action if Taiwan, sea claims opposed

SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s defense minister warned Sunday that its military will “resolutely take action” to defend Beijing’s claims over self-ruled Taiwan and disputed South China Sea waters. Speaking at an annual security conference in Singapore, Gen. Wei Fenghe did…

BREAKING: CPD reports two people shot near Tennessee Aquarium

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are reporting two people shot in downtown Chattanooga, near the aquarium. One victim has been taken to the hospital. This is right by the Riverbend music festival, which is hosting its last night. The…

Body found in Chattanooga Saturday morning

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating after a body was found Saturday morning. The body was found near the 4700 block of Highway 58 around 9:00 a.m. Currently, foul play is not being suspected and the…

Mount Etna erupts in Italy, spewing ash and lava

Catania, Sicily — Mount Etna, the largest of Italy's three active volcanoes, is spewing ash and lava once again, but officials say the activity is taking place at its summit and does not pose a risk to people and towns.…

2020 hopefuls flock to California Democratic convention

Despite its large population and 55 electoral votes, California is often overlooked in the general election, unless presidential candidates need to jet to the state for a quick Hollywood fundraiser. It's a firmly Democratic state, so Republican and Democratic nominees…

Missing painting from "Uncle Sam" artist found

Almost everyone's familiar with the stern image of "Uncle Sam" imploring young men to register for service in a World War I recruiting poster. The artist behind the work was James Montgomery Flagg, who's lesser known for his other works,…

What we know about the Virginia Beach gunman

Virginia Beach shooting victims identified The gunman who opened fire late Friday afternoon at a Virginia Beach municipal building, killing 12 people and injuring four others, was a long-time public utilities engineer. Authorities identified the suspect as Dwayne Craddock, who…

Majority-female legislature pushing for change in Nevada

Nevada might be known for the excitement and entertainment of Las Vegas, but it's the quieter, less-flashy state capital of Carson City that's making headlines. For the first time in our nation's history, a state legislature has a majority of…

Police identify Virginia Beach shooting victims

Virginia Beach officials on Saturday identified the 12 victims killed in a mass shooting. Eleven of the victims were city employees and one worked as a contractor at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. The gunman, identified as a city employee…

First Latina Cabinet secretary endorses Biden for president

As many of the 2020 Democratic candidates descended on Sacramento for the state's party convention, former Vice President Joe Biden — who skipped the convention — picked up a new endorsement, former Labor secretary and current Los Angeles County Supervisor…

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