Laos deports human rights lawyer who was fleeing state pressure back to China
By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A human rights lawyer who was arrested in Laos has been deported back to China despite pleas from…
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Continue Reading Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80
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Continue Reading Father of 10-year-old UK girl Sara Sharif among 3 charged with her murder after Pakistan arrest
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Continue Reading Libyan city closed off as searchers look for 10,100 missing after flood deaths rise to 11,300
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities blocked civilians from entering the flood-stricken eastern city of Derna on Friday…
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Continue Reading Ukrainian forces reclaim a village in the east as part of counteroffensive
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares gain after data show China’s economy stabilizing in August
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Continue Reading Key trade crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopens after 9 days
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Continue Reading Things to know about Sweden’s monarchy as King Carl XVI celebrates 50 years on the throne
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Continue Reading A German tailor who specializes in bespoke lederhosen is in high demand ahead of Oktoberfest
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Continue Reading Danilo Cavalcante didn’t eat for days and considered surrendering during manhunt, official says after his capture
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Continue Reading Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
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Continue Reading Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
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Continue Reading Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon’s novel psilocybin experiment takes off
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Continue Reading Iraq steps up repatriations from Islamic State camp in Syria, hoping to reduce militant threats
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Continue Reading China economic data show signs slowdown may be easing, as central bank acts to support growth
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Continue Reading More than 700 million people don’t know when — or if — they will eat again, UN food chief says
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Continue Reading Closing arguments set to begin in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial over corruption charges
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Continue Reading Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
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Continue Reading Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom
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Continue Reading China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South
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Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what’s next
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Continue Reading Teacher who killed wife sentenced for abusing 16-year-old student
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Continue Reading The Republicans most at risk in next year’s election are falling in line behind impeachment inquiry
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Continue Reading Secret records: Government says Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan seen as abduction, must be undone
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Continue Reading Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossils fuels as the Earth heats up
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Continue Reading Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing
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Continue Reading About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers
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Continue Reading Hurricane Lee to strike weather-worn New England after heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes
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Continue Reading Kim Jong Un stops to see a fighter jet factory as Russia and North Korea are warned off arms deals
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Continue Reading Putin touts ‘good neighborly relations’ with North Korea after Kim visits Russian fighter jet plant
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Continue Reading Americans overwhelmingly support Medicare drug negotiations, but Biden sees little political boost
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Continue Reading A mausoleum for transgender women who have died is inaugurated in Mexico’s capital
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Continue Reading Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms
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Continue Reading Ukraine identifies ships hit in Sevastopol attack, claiming ‘irreparable loss’ to Russia
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Continue Reading Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28
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Continue Reading Imagine making shadowy data brokers erase your personal info. Californians may soon live the dream
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Continue Reading Why has Ukraine stepped up its strikes on occupied Crimea?
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ISU unveils new and improved Holt Arena
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Continue Reading California lawmakers sign off on ballot measure to reform mental health care system
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Continue Reading As captured fugitive resumes sentence in the US, homicide in his native Brazil remains unsolved
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Continue Reading Former North Carolina Sen. Lauch Faircloth dies at 95
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Continue Reading California lawmakers to vote on plan allowing the state to buy power
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Continue Reading A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial ended
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Continue Reading Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations next week
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Ammon Fill the Boot fundraiser hits record in donations
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Continue Reading Arizona sheriff seeks state and federal help to handle arrival of asylum-seekers in rural area
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Moment of silence held for missing people in Bonneville County
A moment of silence was held for all missing people in Bonneville County on…
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Continue Reading Alabama Public Library Service to create list of controversial books
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Continue Reading In a court filing, a Tennessee couple fights allegations that they got rich off Michael Oher
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Continue Reading Alex Murdaugh associate sentenced to 20 years for helping disgraced attorney steal from clients
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Continue Reading Ohio attorney general rejects language for political mapmaking reform amendment for a second time
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Continue Reading Bill Clinton remembers Bill Richardson as skilled, informal US diplomat: ‘The bad guys liked him’
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Continue Reading Seattle police officer under investigation as footage shows him saying woman’s life had ‘limited value’ after she was fatally hit by police car
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Continue Reading Republican David McCormick will run for US Senate again in Pennsylvania, sources tell AP
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — David McCormick plans to run for U.S. Senate for a second time in Pennsylvania. According to…
Continue Reading College professor who questioned views toward adult-child sex wants back on campus
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Continue Reading Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down
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Continue Reading Iowa teen found guilty of 2nd-degree murder and manslaughter in deaths of 2 students at school
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Continue Reading GOP senators who boycotted Oregon Legislature file for reelection despite being disqualified
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Continue Reading 5th former Memphis officer pleads not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
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Continue Reading Charges in St. Louis more than doubled after embattled St. Louis prosecutor resigned
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Continue Reading On 60th anniversary of church bombing, victim’s sister, suspect’s daughter urge people to stop hate
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Continue Reading IRS will pause taking claims for pandemic-era tax credit due to an influx of fraudulent claims
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Continue Reading School district agrees to pay $27 million to family of 13-year-old in fatal bullying case
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Continue Reading GOP candidate’s wife portrays rival’s proposed pay raise for school personnel as unfeasible
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Continue Reading Thirty Seconds to Mars returns with a new album that Jared Leto says will ‘surprise’ a lot of people
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Continue Reading Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin next week after judge rules 1849 state law doesn’t apply
By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says they will resume abortion care services next week after a judge ruled a…
Continue Reading Detroit-area businessman gets more than 2 years in prison for paying bribes for marijuana license
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Continue Reading Captured fugitive tells officials he planned to head to Canada or Puerto Rico
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Continue Reading Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly has welcomed Donald Trump for an interview eight years after he erupted at her over her…
Continue Reading Louisiana, 9 other states ask federal judge to block changes in National Flood Insurance Program
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By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the…
Continue Reading Same-sex couple in Kentucky denied marriage licenses from county clerk awarded $100,000 in damages
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A same-sex couple in Kentucky who were denied marriage licenses by former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was…
Continue Reading Explosion at Nebraska railyard prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted…
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Continue Reading Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs law restricting release of her travel, security records
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will restrict the…
Continue Reading Mississippi should restore the voting rights of former felons, Democratic candidates say
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democratic nominees for two statewide offices are saying that Mississippi should…
Continue Reading Haven’t been paying attention to the UAW strike? What you need to know
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Continue Reading Indiana man charged with child neglect after 2-year-old finds gun on bed and shoots him in the back
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana man faces felony charges after he was shot in the back by a 2-year-old boy who found the weapon on a…
Continue Reading Miami city commissioner charged with bribery and money laundering
MIAMI (AP) — Officials say a city of Miami commissioner accused of bribery and money laundering has been arrested on multiple corruption charges.…
Continue Reading Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will keep their sanctions on Iran…
Continue Reading Artworks believed stolen during Holocaust seized from museums in 3 states
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three artworks believed to have been stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector and…
Continue Reading Opinion: The unusual thing about Hunter Biden’s indictment
CNN Opinion by Robert J. Spitzer (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, on Thursday, became the first child of a US…
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