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Houston’s main utility company faces criticism and power outages persist post-Beryl

Some one million people are still without power nearly two days after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. The local power company has come under intense criticism for poor planning and communication.

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Some of Biden’s campaign donors are withholding funds, calling for his replacement

Biden has continued to reassure voters and donors that he is the best man for the top of the democratic ticket. But some of the campaign’s biggest donors are calling for his replacement.

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Moving from safehouse to safehouse takes a toll on survivors of assassination plots

In 2022, a hitman was allegedly hired as part of a plot hatched in Iran to assassinate Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime, in New York. Threats continue to turn her life upside down.

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A survival guide to summer travel

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Summer is in full swing, and that means many Americans are taking long-awaited vacations. While the joys of exploring new places or visiting family and friends are numerous, the chaos that comes with summer travel –such as  flight delays, disappointing Airbnbs and turbulence – can be enough to make us all want to stay home.

Host Martine Powers speaks with Post travel reporter Natalie Compton about how to survive the mayhem of summer travel.

Today’s show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and mixed by Sean Carter. 

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AP Headline News – Jul 10 2024 16:00 (EDT)

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Give us 5 minutes, and we’ll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.
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Dvontaye Mitchell died after being held down by hotel security. Here’s what we know

Video footage shows that Dvontaye Mitchell, 43, was held on the ground by multiple guards outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee; he was declared dead soon afterward. The area where police say the struggle took place is seen here in a Google Maps image from 2022.<br>

“Our office is reviewing Mr. Mitchell’s death as a homicide case,” the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office told NPR on Wednesday. Dvontaye Mitchell’s family want accountability for his death at a Hyatt hotel.

(Image credit: Google Maps / Screenshot by NPR)

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California’s wildfire season is already proving to be a challenge

After a mild fire year in 2023, California’s early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters.

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