The Independent

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s prime minister of 15 years, has fled the country after protesters demanding that she step down stormed her residence on Monday.Ms Hasina, 76, reportedly handed over the country’s reins to the military before flying out in a helicopter to India, her strongest ally, bringing to an ignominious end her iron-fisted rule.Bangladesh, a country of 160 million people, plunged into turmoil in late June when Ms Hasina’s government launched a crackdown on mainly student protesters demanding the rollback of a contentious quota system for government jobs. The crackdown saw dozens of protesters killed, many more injured and thousands...

Sheikh Hasina: The woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years

The ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, will return to the country when elections are declared, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says. Ms Hasina, who resigned and fled the country earlier this week following a massive unrest, is currently in India. Bangladeshi media say more than 500 people were killed...

Son says Hasina will return to Bangladesh

Utah State

Deseret News

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is a longtime friend of the Beehive State. His principles could transform his country.

Opinion: How Bangladesh’s new leader is a friend to Utah

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore "law and order" after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests forced predecessor Sheikh Hasina into exile. The military announced her resignation and then agreed to student demands that Yunus -- who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering microfinancing work -- lead an interim government.

Bangladesh's Yunus tackles 'law and order' as interim govt begins work

The Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president said his government will create “balance in relations with all countries” in line with national interests and the prerequisites for peace but stressed to the United States that his country “will not respond to pressure.”. Masoud Pezeshkian...

Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns US his country won’t be pressured

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Herbie J Pilato

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering settling down in North Carolina, Niche has released its annual rankings of the best places to buy a house in the state. The rankings are based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends.

Where are the best places to buy a house in NC? New report reveals top-ranked cities

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have urged sanctions on Bangladeshi officials under Sheikh Hasina who recently quit as prime minister and fled, while the U.S. government has formally welcomed the appointment of a new caretaker government there. An interim government, led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad...

Some US Lawmakers Urge Sanctions on Bangladeshi Officials Over Rights Abuses

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Human trafficking remains a pressing issue in Kenya, with many young individuals, particularly women from rural areas, falling victim to exploitative schemes disguised as employment opportunities abroad. The story of Mercy Njeru exemplifies the harsh realities faced by numerous Kenyans who are lured into challenging situations overseas. In 2013, at...

Kenyan Woman Shares Her Escape from Modern-Day Slavery in the Gulf

(Reuters) - Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Thursday Niger's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Kyiv was "regrettable" and that Kyiv saw the move as based on groundless and untrue allegations. Niger's junta said on Tuesday it was acting in solidarity with Mali which earlier broke off ties with Kyiv...

Ukraine Says Niger's Move to Cut Relations Is 'Regrettable'

New York City, NY

There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr. The collection of short stories, recommended by New York City’s Book Culture, was described in a starred Kirkus review as containing “haunting, tender, and profound meditations on the experiences of Central American migrants and their families.” Buy it from Book Culture or your local bookstore.

‘Tender and profound’ short stories following Central American migrants

The World Health Organization called an emergency meeting to discuss the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the virus appears to have spread to neighboring countries. The WHO is weighing whether it could pose a global threat. The DRC has reported nearly 27,000 cases of mpox and...

Africa mpox outbreak triggers emergency meeting to decide if virus poses global threat

Florida State

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Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

The Sudanese government will speak with officials from the US as it prepares for ceasefire talks that could end its civil war. For 16 months, the Sudanese army has been tangled in a conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary organization. The crisis has displaced millions of Sudanese, and has led to the world’s first famine in nearly eight years.

Sudan readies for peace talks to end civil war

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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‘A new political landscape’: Bangladeshi Gen Z, millennials confront an uncertain future

After weeks of deadly student-led protests against the government, Bangladesh is at a turning point. Embattled prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled Dhaka on Monday,...

‘A new political landscape’: Bangladeshi Gen Z, millennials confront an uncertain future

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