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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus have arrested a well-known activist on charges punishable by up to four years in prison, the country’s oldest rights group said Tuesday in what appears to be the latest in the yearslong crackdown on dissent. Dzmitry Kuchuk, whose Green Party was shut down last year, has been charged […]

The Secret Service and police are continuing their investigations after two Sacramento men and a teenager were accused of using counterfeit bills over the weekend at several businesses in Rocklin and Lincoln, police said. Officers were called Saturday to a business in the 5100 block of Commons Drive in Rockling after a caller reported customers […]

The wife of a Donald Trump supporter targeted by disinformation after the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol has become the subject of renewed conspiracy theories online. Robyn Epps does not work for Dominion Voting Systems, a firm falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election — she worked for nearly 30 years at […]

Estonia and Lithuania say they support Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy to become the next NATO secretary general. “After thorough discussions, we are certain that Mark Rutte is prepared to take measures to strengthen the alliance and that Estonia can support his ambitions,” the Foreign Ministry in Tallinn announced on Tuesday. Prime Minister Kaja […]

A strong thunderstorm has downed trees and powerlines, blocked roads and left thousands of Lexington and Central Kentucky residents without power Tuesday. Given the National Weather Service has warned the storms’ strongest impact could still be on its way, arriving between 2 and 10 p.m. Tuesday, authorities are urging people to stay weather aware. Damaging […]

TAMPA, Fla. – The weather in Tampa is expected to take a 180-degree turn between Tuesday and Wednesday as a cold front works its way into the Bay Area. FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tuesday will be warm, humid, and breezy with temperatures in the 80s. However, things begin deteriorating on Wednesday morning. STAY […]

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A group of 29 migrants was rescued Tuesday off a crippled boat in the Mediterranean Sea south of Crete, Greek authorities said, on an increasingly busy migration route from North Africa to Europe. A coast guard statement said the boat was located about 23.5 nautical miles (27 miles, 43 kilometers) south […]

Most of the time, you’re excited to return home after a vacation. That wasn’t the case after Jimmy Kimmel’s recent trip to Japan with his family. “After traveling to Japan, I realize that this place, this USA we’re always chanting about, is a filthy and disgusting country,” the host said on Monday night’s “Jimmy Kimmel […]

If you’re rushing to the polls today, here is what you need to know before voting. In Jackson County, the much-discussed Royals and Chiefs stadium tax question will be on the ballot. Area residents will also decide on school board and city council members, depending on their municipality. Read on for last-minute voting information: When […]

Jackson County’s assessment, collections and recorder of deeds offices were closed Tuesday morning due to computer malfunctions, which the county said was possibly attributable to some form of cyber attack. Other county systems were unaffected. Nor did the glitch have any affect on either the Jackson County or Kansas City election boards on this Election […]