Belarus’ authoritarian leader pardons 30 out of some 1,400 political prisoners
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 prisoners convicted for taking…
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COVID-19 is on the upswing in the US
COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests it’s on the upswing around the country.…
Continue ReadingLawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
ISTANBUL (AP) — A brawl has broken out among Turkish lawmakers during a heated debate over the fate of a jailed opposition delegate. Televised…
Continue ReadingWoman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of iconic Graceland
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of…
Continue ReadingWildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Firefighters are tackling blazes across Turkey as dry, hot and windy weather conditions cause a series of fires.…
Continue ReadingUS calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a…
Continue ReadingHow Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department’s civil rights enforcers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first images out of Ferguson, Missouri surfaced 10 years ago — the bloodied body of a man left for…
Continue ReadingColorado man charged with strangling teen who was goofing around at In-N-Out Burger
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man is charged with strangulation and child abuse after he allegedly grabbed a teen by the neck and threw him on…
Continue ReadingHarris has offered a string of new economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is out with a string of new proposals on food prices, taxes, housing…
Continue ReadingUS consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer…
Continue ReadingMost suspects in a 2023 anti-Christian rampage in Pakistan are still at large, a rights group says
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Amnesty International says most of the suspects in a rampage last year against minority Christians in…
Continue ReadingThe collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The recent collapse of a popular rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” is a sad reminder…
Continue ReadingPhilippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and on Tuesday, voters will select the…
Continue ReadingSouthern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
Continue ReadingThe Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up. Ohio…
Continue ReadingHarris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and…
Continue ReadingHurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto began to pound Bermuda late Friday with heavy winds and rain after officials in the…
Continue ReadingUkrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern town of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their…
Continue ReadingBMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators
BEIJING (AP) — Officials in China say BMW is recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators following a similar…
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