Month August 2023

AP Top Stories August 29 A

Here’s the latest for Tuesday August 29th: Major hurricane expected to hit Florida on Wednesday; Suspect arrested after shooting on University of North Carolina campus; Former Trump Chief of Staff testifies; US-South Korean military exercises.       

Slovenia faces torrential rain and floods

Just few weeks after flash floods killed several people in Slovenia, the small Alpine country is faced with another rain storm which flooded coastal areas within few hours. (August 29)       

Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Nearly a third of adults in this county have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.       

Protesters call for Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales to step down

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Madrid to demand the resignation of the Spanish soccer federation’s president. Luis Rubiales received criticism after kissing a Spanish player on the lips during the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony. (August 25/28)       

‘Frightening and shocking’: Some Black Americans fear violence after Jacksonville Dollar General shooting

After Jacksonville, Black Americans worry racially motivated attacks, which harken back to more violent times in the nation’s history, will continue.       

Colombians take to streets in motorcycles, cars and buses to protest gas price increase

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bogota to protest recent hikes in gas prices that have drastically increased the cost of fuel in Colombia. (August 29) (AP Video/Marko Alvarez)       

Republican lawyer, ex-university instructor stabbed to death in New Hampshire home, authorities say

Alex Talcott, 41, who died of stab wounds in his Durham, New Hampshire, home, was described by those who knew him as a thoughtful, intelligent man.       

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter visit Navy headquarters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter visited the Navy headquarters, a day before Navy Day. (Aug. 29)       

Republican lawmakers silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for day on ‘out of order’ rule

The vote came as Tennessee lawmakers returned for a special session that was called in response to the deadly elementary school shooting in March.       

Cuba braces for Tropical Storm Idalia

Tropical Storm Idalia has brought heavy rains as it hit western Cuba and the danger of flooding has triggered the evacuation of people in high-risk areas. (Aug. 29)       

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