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Prosecutors say they’ll ask US Supreme Court to restore conviction in Etan Patz missing child case
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City prosecutors say they will ask the U.S. Supreme…
UK drops charges against 2 men accused of spying for China
LONDON (AP) — British authorities said Monday they were dropping a criminal case against two…
South Sudan opposition calls on citizens to defend their country after leader indicted
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s largest opposition movement has asked its supporters to…
Trial begins for 3 accused of stealing $580,000 hidden in couch at South Africa president’s farm
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Three people went on trial in South Africa on Monday after being…
Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An Orlando restaurateur on Monday turned over 49 parking spots outside…
Appeals court rules felony offenders can’t be prosecuted for voting unlawfully by mistake
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a North Carolina law…
Spanish prime minister wants Israel banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called for Israel to be…
Bulgaria arrests Russian owner of ship at center of Beirut port blast in 2020
BEIRUT (AP) — The Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to a cargo of…
Paraguay believes fugitive ex-Mexican state security chief wanted to start a criminal cell
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Paraguay said Monday they believe a former state security…
Wisconsin Democrat Kelda Roys launches run for governor against ‘extremists’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic…
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, sues over her firing from Justice Department
NEW YORK (AP) — Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, sues…
UK summons Russian ambassador over violation of NATO airspace and sends jets to Poland
LONDON (AP) — Britain on Monday summoned the Russian ambassador in London following Moscow’s “unprecedented…
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights expands at a critical moment in US history
ATLANTA (AP) — A popular museum in Atlanta is expanding at a critical moment in…
British aristocrat and her boyfriend sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing their newborn
LONDON (AP) — A British aristocrat and her boyfriend were sentenced to 14 years in…
UK excludes Israelis from leading defense college over escalating war in Gaza
LONDON (AP) — A prestigious British defense college is excluding Israeli students from attending, officials…
Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward…
Emmy Awards highlights: Tramell Tillman, Colbert wins and a teen who stepped out of his comfort zone
The Emmy Awards weren’t all about Seth Rogen walking up the aisle in his burnt…
Photo highlights from Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features early track and…
Takeaways from our collaboration on youth mental health after the Maui wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Ever since wildfires destroyed Lahaina two years ago, hundreds of students…
Pakistan says it killed 31 militants in the northwest as insurgents offer talks
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces raided two separate militant hideouts in the country’s…
US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan as tensions rise with China
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Army revealed Monday its mid-range missile system, Typhon, at one…
Illegal gold mining is fueling a ‘mercury boom’ in Mexico, poisoning people and the environment
SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico (AP) — A drill echoes through narrow tunnels deep within the mountain…
Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect
GENEVA (AP) — A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing took effect Monday,…
From Carter’s kiss to Trump’s step ahead: Famous presidential gaffes toward British royals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe it was nerves from being in the presence of royalty or…