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Learn about the 5 people who’ve pleaded guilty in connection with Matthew Perry’s death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just over a year ago, federal authorities announced that five people…
2 more people charged with helping man accused of killing 4 as he evaded authorities, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two more people have been charged with helping a Tennessee man…
Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted…
South Carolina’s top lawyers say paid family leave should include stillbirths too
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s law allowing for family leave after the birth of…
Elected leaders in Georgia’s Fulton County put off vote on Republican election board nominees
ATLANTA (AP) — The elected leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County voted Wednesday to delay a…
C-SPAN announces deal for its service to be carried on YouTube TV, Hulu
NEW YORK (AP) — C-SPAN said Wednesday that it had reached a deal to have…
Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says
VIENNA (AP) — A confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog circulated to member…
Trump plans to ask Supreme Court to toss E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million abuse and defamation verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will soon ask the Supreme Court to throw…
Israel criticized for dropping grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon…
India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
NEW DELHI (AP) — India will cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from…
Defense lawyer says there’s no evidence Brazil’s Bolsonaro tried to carry out a coup
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Lawyers for Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro said in a last-ditch…
Rubio advierte que el Ejército de EEUU podría “volar” más barcos del narcotráfico
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Rubio advierte que el Ejército de EEUU podría “volar” más…
Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules
A judge has ruled that Utah lawmakers must proceed with redrawing the state’s congressional district…
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to…
NYC transit leaders investigating after video appears to show young people operating subway train
NEW YORK (AP) — A video that appears to show young people operating an above-ground…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
August saw the death of Stella Rimington, the first female head of Britain’s MI5 intelligence…
Missouri takes up Trump’s redistricting effort in Republican push to win more US House seats
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are meeting in a special session to redraw…
The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White House
Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, arrived at the White House on Wednesday, looking to strengthen…
Judge allows advanced DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach serial killing trial
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday said prosecutors can use DNA evidence obtained…
A wildfire sweeps through a historic California gold-mining town in photos
TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in California burned thousands of acres Tuesday, damaging…
BLM co-founder debuts homeless youth documentary as Trump sweeps encampments in DC
Artist and author Patrisse Cullors, best known for her role in co-founding the Black Lives…
Exhumation in Kenya cult site paused to allow DNA sampling on 34 bodies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Exhumations at a site near where the bodies of more than…
Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom announces US Senate race in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorney in Mississippi, is running for…
Thailand’s Parliament to vote Friday for a new prime minister as top contender gets opposition’s nod
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s main opposition party agreed on Wednesday to support a rival party’s…