Former Colombian rebel leaders recognize role in kidnappings
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A group of former leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, say the…
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Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner of his primary race against progressive…
Continue ReadingPeru’s ex-presidential candidate Fujimori announces divorce
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has revealed she is ending her marriage to her Peruvian-American husband,…
Continue Reading9th mayor in Puerto Rico this year accused of corruption
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former Puerto Rico mayor who vanished earlier this year while still in his position has pleaded guilty in a federal…
Continue ReadingJan. 6 takeaways: Trump’s state playbook; ‘hateful’ threats
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection is turning…
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Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for…
Continue ReadingNBA’s Biyombo brings Congo to the pope after trip canceled
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because of his bad knee, but he’s had a visit from one of…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court limits reach of federal gun crime law
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is limiting the reach of a federal statute that requires stiff penalties for…
Continue ReadingBroadway theaters drop their mask mandate starting in July
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In another sign that the world of entertainment is returning to pre-pandemic normal,…
Continue ReadingPalestinians say man stabbed to death by Israeli settler
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says a man died after being stabbed by an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank.…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Draghi gets backing for government line on Ukraine
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Premier Mario Draghi has secured parliamentary backing to continue supporting Ukraine against…
Continue ReadingSaudi crown prince concludes Egypt visit, heads to Jordan
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has departed for Jordan after wrapping up a visit to Egypt following talks…
Continue Reading‘Elvis’ and Austin Butler feel the temperature rising
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer On the day of Austin Butler’s final screen test for “Elvis,” director Baz Luhrmann threw everything at…
Continue ReadingTurkey again extends mandate for troop deployment in Libya
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament has extended a mandate that allows the deployment of Turkish troops to Libya. The mandate was renewed…
Continue ReadingTexas boy, 5, dies after being left in hot car for hours
HOUSTON A 5-year-old boy has died after being left in a vehicle in the Houston area as his mother prepared for a birthday party and as temperatures…
Continue ReadingMiscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate…
Continue Reading4-hour docuseries on The Rolling Stones to air on EPIX
By The Associated Press The Rolling Stones will help celebrate their 60th anniversary with an upcoming four-part docuseries on EPIX that takes turns…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil…
Continue ReadingState Dept confirms death of 2nd American in Ukraine war
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is confirming the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine who is believed to be only the second…
Continue ReadingChicago police unveil long-awaited foot pursuit policy
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A new foot pursuit policy prohibits Chicago police officers from chasing people simply because they…
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