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Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park 08/06/2026 10:00am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A fire destroyed 60 hectares (148 acres) of land in the Mount Bromo area in a national park in Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, since Monday, officials said on Thursday. The burning area, equivalent to more than 80 soccer fields, is located within the Bromo Tengg Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed 08/06/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn rose by 0.25 cent at $4.37 a bushel. Sept. wheat rose by 1.5 cents at $6.44 a bushel. Sept. oats was down 0.75 cent at $3.16 a bushel. Aug. soybeans gained 0.25 cent at $11.52 a bushel Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest 08/06/2026 09:45am • KIRTLAND. Ohio (AP) — Elder Brian Garner led a small group of visitors through the sturdy wooden door of what looked like an ordinary colonial church. But nearly two centuries ago, it was where a radical departure in American religious history took hold. “Welcome to the house of the Lord Jesus C Things to do in the DC area: Elefest at the Zoo, DockDogs … and more! 08/06/2026 09:43am • Bring your family to the Smithsonian's National Zoo to spend time with the elephant herd. In honor of World Elephant Day, the zoo is hosting a three-day festival, called EleFest, for guests to enjoy family-friendly activities with special animal demonstrations and keeper talks included. From Fri York Water: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 09:37am • YORK, Pa. (AP) — YORK, Pa. (AP) — The York Water Co. (YORW) on Thursday reported net income of $7.6 million in its second quarter. The York, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 49 cents per share. The purifying and distribution company posted revenue of $23.5 million in the peri RFK Jr. moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations for the early education program 08/06/2026 09:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) — RFK Jr. moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations for the early education program. Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement 08/06/2026 09:29am • Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn angered U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a study released Thursday. And fire and climate scientists said Trump, who has talked about punishing Houthi rebel attacks in central and eastern Yemen kill at least 30 government forces, Yemeni government officials say 08/06/2026 09:22am • CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebel attacks in central and eastern Yemen kill at least 30 government forces, Yemeni government officials say. US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low 08/06/2026 09:21am • The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years. U.S. filings for jobless aid in the week ending August 1 rose by 1,000 to 199,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The previous week’s figur Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens 08/06/2026 09:19am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens and hiding her body in a suitcase has been jailed pending his trial for murder. The 26-year-old Afghan suspect appeared Thursday before an investigative magistrate at a central Athens courthouse, escorted by police off North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before US and South Korea begin drills 08/06/2026 09:16am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said, resuming weapons tests days before its rivals the U.S. and South Korea begin annual military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. The launch from North Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over refusal to answer questions at COVID hearing 08/06/2026 09:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over refusal to answer questions at COVID hearing. How extreme heat is changing Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll 08/06/2026 09:10am • Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she's used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months. But the 74-year-old retired nurse from Tucson said she feels the heat has been impacting more of her day-to-day: summer Dixie Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/06/2026 09:08am • DALTON, Ga. (AP) — DALTON, Ga. (AP) — The Dixie Group Inc. (DXYN) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.1 million in its second quarter. The Dalton, Georgia-based company said it had profit of 7 cents per share. The floor covering company posted revenue of $68.6 million in the period. _____ This s Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil 08/06/2026 08:50am • BEIRUT (AP) — Global and Lebanese rights groups on Thursday accused Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil earlier this year and obstructing medical workers from reaching her as she lay critically wounded. Khalil, a longtime correspondent for Lebanese newspap