Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. consulate worker charged with cooperating with a…
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US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
BEIJING (AP) — The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced…
Continue ReadingBomb targeting police assigned for polio drive kills 9 people, including 5 children, in SW Pakistan
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb attached to a motorcycle has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to…
Continue ReadingSeismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over…
Continue ReadingBritish businessman to remain in custody on charge of killing Indonesian woman in Hong Kong
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A British businessman will be kept in custody after being charged with murder over the death of an Indonesian…
Continue ReadingJames Harden becomes 20th player with 26,000 career points
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The points continue to come for James Harden, who became the 20th player in NBA history to reach 26,000…
Continue ReadingInside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A museum in Virginia has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black…
Continue ReadingHarris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris said Friday it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of…
Continue ReadingHarris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris said Friday it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of…
Continue ReadingWill Smith, the Sharks’ other top prospect, finally has breakout moment
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith had a huge smile on his face after scoring his first NHL goal in the first period on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingCreative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted”…
Continue ReadingCreative ‘I Voted’ stickers branch out beyond the familiar flag design
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Whether scenic or slightly sinister — angry werewolf, anyone? — the designs on the front of “I Voted”…
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All treats, and no tricks: It’s a Boo-tiful Halloween!
Happy Halloween! It’s a BOO-tiful day! I’m tracking a cool and comfortable rest of the week. However, I am tracking some big changes in the days…
Continue ReadingToxic smog cloaks India’s capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
NEW DELHI (AP) — A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival…
Continue ReadingWill Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2…
Continue ReadingAustralian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial…
Continue ReadingBooker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point…
Continue ReadingBooker and Durant lead Suns to 125-1119 comeback win over Clippers
Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 18, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 21-point…
Continue ReadingTexas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally. Here’s how it works
Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday. The new policy stems from an order by Republican Gov. Greg…
Continue ReadingA Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread
Associated Press EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November, Latin…
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