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Booker endorses Biden, says he’ll ‘restore honour’ to office
WASHINGTON – Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former…
Militant Hamas criticizes Saudi trials of members, backers
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – Hamas on Monday criticized the secretive criminal trials in Saudi Arabia…
Ex-Turkish deputy PM forms new party to challenge Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey – A one-time Turkish deputy prime minister established a new political party on…
Ship turned away by Asia ports carrying new crew to Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – A cruise ship turned away from ports in Asia over fears of…
EU unveils Africa strategy to counter China, US interest
BRUSSELS – Concerned about the growing influence of China, Russia and the United States in…
Minor convictions for ex-CIA coder in hacking tools case
NEW YORK – A former CIA software engineer accused of stealing a massive trove of…
Gunfire ends Lil Baby concert in Alabama; 1 injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A shooting in an Alabama arena left one person with a life-threatening…
Egyptian engineer gets 15 years over deadly locomotive crash
CAIRO – An Egyptian court Monday sentenced a train engineer to 15 years in prison…
New Malaysian leader unveils revamped Cabinet with no deputy
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – New Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled his Cabinet on Monday, saying…
Several lawmakers had contact with man at CPAC who got virus
WASHINGTON – The Capitol’s attending physician said Monday that “several” members of Congress had contact…
Major gun safety groups endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Two of the nation’s largest gun control advocacy groups have endorsed…
US: 2 service members killed by ‘enemy forces’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD – Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying…
Probe reveals patients of late pediatrician not vaccinated
CHICAGO – An Illinois sheriff’s office investigating the vaccination practices of a deceased Chicago-area pediatrician…
Casse, Lawson applaud U.S. authorities after 27 charged with doping racehorses
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mark Casse and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson…
Prison riots hit Italy amid virus; 6 die in overdose
ROME – Tensions in Italy’s overcrowded prisons erupted Monday over new coronavirus containment measures, with…
7 coronavirus cases reported in S. Carolina; 5 in one city
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Seven people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in South Carolina…
Minnesota mom accused of tossing 11-year-old son off balcony
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota woman is accused of yanking her 11-year-old son from…
Tornado relief agencies ask volunteers to take a day off
Nashville nonprofits were so overwhelmed with volunteers and donations for tornado relief over the weekend…
Key UN body reaffirms 1995 plan to achieve gender equality
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The main U.N. body promoting women’s rights reaffirmed the 1995 road map…
Plan outlined for donations in Pittsburgh synagogue attack
PITTSBURGH – About $5.5 million that poured in from donors after the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue…
VA moves to suspend new GI bill enrolment at 5 universities
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to bar new GI Bill students…
US Supreme Court rejects ex-cop’s appeal of rape convictions
OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal for…
Sudan PM says he survived ‘terror attack’ in capital
CAIRO – Sudan’s prime minister said Monday he survived a “terror attack” after an explosion…
AP Analysis: Investors ‘guessing’ on virus, assuming worst
WASHINGTON – No one knows where the coronavirus will show up next, whether authorities can…