Remnants of Beryl flood northeast US

[ad_1] The remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl have brought heavy rain, flooding and evacuations to the northeastern U.S. state of Vermont just days after the storm came ashore in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane. The U.S. National Weather Service said between 7 and 15 centimeters of rain fell on portions of central … Read more

90 countries, groups to attend Ukraine peace conference

[ad_1] Switzerland said Monday 90 countries and organizations will attend the two-day Ukraine peace conference it is hosting beginning Saturday. The Swiss government said that about half of the countries are from Europe and that broad global participation is important to launching a process with broad support. A government statement said the peace conference aims … Read more

Women pastors, sexual abuse report highlight Southern Baptists’ agenda

[ad_1] Thousands will gather in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The meeting comes at a fraught time in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Messengers — as voting delegates are known — will vote on whether to establish a constitutional ban on churches with women pastors. They’ll hear … Read more

Thousands turn out for LA Pride Parade, events

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES —  Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Hollywood on Sunday for the L.A. Pride Parade, one of the biggest events during a month of celebrations honoring the LGBTQ+ community in and around Los Angeles. Rainbow flags ruled the day as revelers cheered the lively procession that featured “Star Trek” … Read more

Thousands turn out for LA Pride Parade, events

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES —  Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Hollywood on Sunday for the L.A. Pride Parade, one of the biggest events during a month of celebrations honoring the LGBTQ+ community in and around Los Angeles. Rainbow flags ruled the day as revelers cheered the lively procession that featured “Star Trek” … Read more