79-year-old man arrested in 1966 stabbing of 18-year-old
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Continue Reading Russian activist gets 15-year sentence for attempting to set fire to a military conscription office
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Continue Reading French police peacefully remove pro-Palestinian students occupying a university building in Paris
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Continue Reading Improvised explosive kills three and wounds seven in Pakistan’s southwest Baluchistan province
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The IRS announced it is ramping up audits of wealthy taxpayers by 50%. Thousands of new employees will be…
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Continue Reading Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID
LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring ID to vote in the…
Continue Reading Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump
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Continue Reading Metal detectors. No banners, flags or large bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests
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Continue Reading Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
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Continue Reading Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of US Steel until late this year after US DOJ request
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Continue Reading Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade school
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Continue Reading Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
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Continue Reading Denmark to liberalize its abortion law to allow the procedure until 18th week of pregnancy
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Continue Reading Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will awardthe Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of 19…
Continue Reading Leading Gaza surgeon Adnan Al-Bursh dies in Israeli prison
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Continue Reading King Charles’ longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala
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Continue Reading German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for ‘absolutely intolerable’ cyberattack
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Continue Reading Mexico questions three people over missing American and Australian tourists
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Continue Reading A bus plunges into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 20
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Continue Reading The Latest | A hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel and Hamas work on a cease-fire deal
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
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Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampments at universities in Australia
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Continue Reading Sanctions and a hobbled economy pull the rug out from under Iran’s traditional carpet weavers
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Continue Reading UK’s governing Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power
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Continue Reading Defense chiefs from US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation
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Continue Reading Lewiston bowling alley reopens 6 months after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
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Continue Reading Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country’s media freedom?
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Continue Reading Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country’s faith and culture
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Continue Reading As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
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Continue Reading As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
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Continue Reading A murderous romance or a frame job? Things to know about Boston’s Karen Read murder trial
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By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment of Russians abroad have been…
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Continue Reading Israeli precision-guided munition likely killed group of children playing foosball in Gaza, weapons experts say
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Continue Reading Israeli precision-guided munition likely killed group of children playing foosball in Gaza, weapons experts say
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Continue Reading Indianapolis police fatally shoot male who pointed a weapon at others and threatened them
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police have fatally shot a male pointing a weapon at other people and threatening to shoot them. Officer William…
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their…
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Continue Reading Police detain driver who accelerated toward protesters at Portland State University in Oregon
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have found tents and questioned three people in the case of two Australians and an American who went missing…
Continue Reading Russian trainers move to Niger airbase where small number of US troops remain
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Continue Reading United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
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Continue Reading Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds
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Continue Reading Turkey halts all trade with Israel over military actions in Gaza
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Continue Reading Fox News’ Bill Hemmer heads north — way north — for look at U.S. military preparedness
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Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s stories: Pushing back against book bans, IRS ramps up audits, Kevin Bacon gene
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Continue Reading IRS plans to increase audit rates of wealthy taxpayers by 50%
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Continue Reading A scroll for the king, a website for the people: Coronation document to be released digitally
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It is a record fit for a king, but it’s going online for everyone to see. King Charles III gaped…
Continue Reading Witness says Alaska plane that crashed had smoke coming from engine after takeoff, NTSB finds
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Continue Reading Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader says that she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned…
Continue Reading A $5,000 check won by Billie Jean King 50 years ago helped create Women’s Sports Foundation
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