Kansas county to fund search of decades of detective’s cases
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas county plans to spend up to $1.7 million on technology to help search decades of files connected to a former…
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Brazil’s Lula looks to revive neglected ties with Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has met with the president of Portugal in an effort to rekindle ties…
Continue ReadingMan who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for Jan. 6 riot sentenced
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio man who claimed he was only “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he…
Continue ReadingBlaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensive
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Multiple Iraqi and Kurdish officials say a senior Iranian military official…
Continue ReadingMore claims against Philippine prison chief linked to murder
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine justice secretary says the top prison official, who is accused of plotting the killing of a radio…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Los Angeles recruits crash is released
By JOHN ANTCZAK and AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Citing the need for further investigation, authorities released a 22-year-old man…
Continue ReadingUgandan activist living in Vermont gets deportation reprieve
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Authorities in Vermont say a Ugandan activist who fled his country after he says he was…
Continue ReadingLobster rules to protect whale will wait 2 years, judge says
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that new lobster fishing restrictions designed to conserve…
Continue ReadingUS home sales fell in October for ninth straight month
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in October for the ninth month in a row to the slowest pre-pandemic…
Continue ReadingCliffs CEO: Minnesota mine will close without mineral rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs says an iron ore mine in northern Minnesota will close in a few years if it doesn’t get…
Continue ReadingBerlin Zoo closes door to visitors over bird flu case
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo shut its doors to visitors Friday after one of its aquatic birds tested positive for avian flu, the facility said. A…
Continue ReadingBiden’s economic team losing adviser Rouse after midterms
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A key member of President Joe Biden’s economic team is leaving his administration. A White…
Continue ReadingPfizer booster spurs immune response to new omicron subtypes
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer said its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even…
Continue ReadingStrong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong undersea earthquake has shaken western Indonesia but no serious damage or casualties have been reported. The…
Continue ReadingNigerian soldier opens fire at northeast base, killing two
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian soldier opened fire at a military base in the northeast region, killing a…
Continue ReadingAfter 13 nominations, Diane Warren finally gets her Oscar
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diane Warren was in the recording studio with Sofia Carson to work on her new song “Applause”…
Continue ReadingNew measures for size, as world’s people surpass 8 billion
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — What is bigger: A ronna or a quetta? Scientists meeting outside of Paris on Friday — who have…
Continue ReadingItalian oil workers seek deal for Russian-owned refinery
ORTIGIA, Sicily (AP) — Thousands of workers at a Russian-owned oil refinery in Sicily have protested the facility’s possible closure as…
Continue ReadingTop progressive Jayapal passes on Dem leadership race
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has taken herself out of the running for Democratic leadership…
Continue ReadingHungary will not support EU aid plan to Ukraine, Orban says
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will not support a European Union plan to provide Ukraine with billions in budget…
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