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Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent
BERLIN – A former Syrian secret police colonel testified in a German court Monday that…
Virus interrupts St. Helens eruption anniversary plans
COUGAR, Wash. – The coronavirus outbreak disrupted what had been big plans to mark the…
Sheriff: ‘Satan has taken over’ after 13 shot at memorial
Gunmen fired into a crowd of hundreds at a memorial for a Louisiana homicide victim,…
Source: Trump admin. to name new DEA head, US attorney in DC
WASHINGTON – The U.S. attorney who oversaw the reversal of a sentencing recommendation for Trump…
GOP chair: ‘We will not be holding a virtual convention’
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding…
Over 180 people exposed to virus at California church
SAN FRANCISCO – More than 180 people in a rural Northern California county were asked…
High court allows bigger award in 1998 embassy bombings case
The Supreme Court is allowing a bigger award of money to victims of the 1998…
Chincoteague Pony Swim cancelled for first time since WWII
NORFOLK, Va. – Officials in Virginia on Monday cancelled the annual Chincoteague Island Pony Swim…
Unemployed Puerto Ricans fume as claims pile up in pandemic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s government opened a drive-up service on Monday to…
PG&E’s bankruptcy plan wins support from wildfire victims
BERKELEY, Calif. – Pacific Gas & Electric’s plan for getting out of bankruptcy has won…
Louisville mayor increasing body cams after police shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville police will be required to wear body cameras and will change…
Tropical Storm Arthur hits North Carolina coast with rain
Tropical Storm Arthur moved out to sea Monday after dumping heavy rain on North Carolina…
Maryland, Virginia, D.C. intend to sue EPA on bay pollution
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia filed a notice of intent…
Spouse of broadcaster killed in Louisiana plane crash sues
LAFAYETTE, La. – The husband of a broadcast journalist who was killed in a Louisiana…
Barr says he doesn’t envision investigations of Biden, Obama
WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he did not expect an investigation…
Bankruptcy claims date set for Boy Scouts child sex victims
DOVER, Del. – Attorneys have agreed on a November deadline for victims of child sex…
Just a chat: Calls offered for older adults staying home
DALLAS – For 81-year-old Dell Kaplan, the offer to get calls from a stranger just…
Business, government operate under new rules, market rallies
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
Feds urge ‘extreme caution’ for reopening nursing homes
NEW YORK – Federal authorities are urging governors to use “extreme caution” in deciding when…
Ex drug cartel hitman ‘El Chino Antrax’ killed in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – A former top enforcer for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel who spent time in…
Fresh misconduct claims surface in student’s shooting death
SALT LAKE CITY – The parents of a University of Utah student killed on campus…
Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Harnessing today’s technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is…
Brush fire north of Phoenix forces evacuation of 250 people
PHOENIX – High winds caused a brush fire in a town near Phoenix to nearly…
Alaska lawmakers reconvene with virus screening protocols
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature reconvened Monday for the first time since recessing in…