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Indictment charges church leaders with swindling millions in military benefits
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have…
Thousands in Slovakia gather in renewed protest against pro-Russian policies of Prime Minister Fico
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands gathered at the Slovak capital on Thursday to protest a…
Appeals court upholds Florida law barring noncitizens from gathering voter petitions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Provisions of a Florida law restricting the state’s process for getting…
Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed
They were careful with the explicit imagery — as usual. But did it make any…
Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province…
Utah, where Charlie Kirk was killed, has strong pro-gun laws
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in a state that has permissive gun laws…
A court in Nigeria sentences a top militant leader to 15 years on terror charges
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced a top militant leader…
Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine principals’ group is fighting a subpoena from the U.S.…
Bob Menendez’s wife says she was ex-senator’s ‘puppet’ as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s sobbing wife told a judge that…
The nest is empty: Parents grapple with mixed emotions after children move out
It’s that time of year when many parents across the U.S. see their kids head…
Italy tells Israel to respect rights of Italian activists on Gaza flotilla after boat attack
ROME (AP) — Italy has told Israel to respect the rights of Italian activists taking…
The Latest: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are marking 24 years since the Sept.…
Dominican activists decry extrajudicial killings after police fatally shoot 5 suspects
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Activists in the Dominican Republic are denouncing a surge…
With ‘The Grand Finale,’ ‘Downton Abbey’ is really coming to an end
Julian Fellowes has been saying goodbye to “Downton Abbey” for nearly as long as it…
Trial date for suspect in Florida State mass shooting has been postponed until next year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The trial of the Florida State University student accused of killing…
Indonesian rescuers search for missing people as devastating floods recede
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers on Thursday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated…
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Kirk shooting as investigators appeal to public
OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped…
UNICEF official is released in Yemen and returns home to Jordan, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — The deputy director of the UNICEF office in Yemen was released from…
Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
Every time humans cut into the Amazon rainforest or burn or destroy parts of it,…
How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have…
Venice mayor condemns reported attack on American Orthodox Jewish couple
The mayor of Venice on Thursday condemned a reported attack over the weekend on an…
Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in…
Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants…
German parliament lifts immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker and police search his home
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker…