South Africa’s Desmond Tutu turns 90 amid new racist slur
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 90, recent…
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Court lifts secrecy in alleged Australian espionage trial
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A court has agreed to lift a shroud of secrecy from the trial of a spy’s lawyer that…
Continue Reading Red Crescent says bodies of 17 people washed ashore in Libya
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The Libyan Red Crescent says at least 17 bodies, likely of Europe-bound migrants, have…
Continue Reading Pope expresses ‘shame’ at scale of clergy abuse in France
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has expressed “shame” for himself and the Roman Catholic Church for the scale of child sexual abuse within the…
Continue ReadingDEA agents had found bulk marijuana on Amtrak train before the deadly shooting in Arizona, court documents say
By Carma Hassan, CNN The deadly shooting on an Amtrak train in Arizona on Monday erupted after US Drug Enforcement Administration agents recovered…
Continue Reading German parties look to Social Democrats to lead next govt
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The two parties that emerged as likely kingmakers from Germany’s election last month say they will…
Continue ReadingChina could be ready to mount a ‘full-scale’ invasion of Taiwan by 2025, island’s defense minister says
By Eric Cheung, CNN China could be capable of mounting a “full-scale” invasion of Taiwan by 2025, the island’s defense minister…
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A capsule look at the Braves-Brewers playoff series
By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee…
Continue Reading German police raid ring suspected of laundering $162 million
BERLIN (AP) — German police have carried out large-scale raids in 25 cities in connection with a suspected money-laundering network alleged to have…
Continue Reading US woman in Bali ‘suitcase murder’ to be released Oct. 29
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Chicago woman convicted of assisting her boyfriend in her mother’s murder and…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms and theaters
By Madeline Holcombe and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to require patrons at indoor spaces such restaurants, gyms and…
Continue Reading Jaguars owner reprimands Meyer for ‘inexcusable’ behavior
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has publicly reprimanded Urban Meyer for what he…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: 106-win Dodgers host Cards in NL wild-card game
By The Associated Press The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers put their season on the line in the NL wild-card game against the red-hot St. Louis…
Continue Reading Philippine dictator son’s presidential run triggers protests
By AARON FAVILA and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The son and namesake of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has…
Continue Reading7 passengers injured in Amtrak train crash that killed 3 sue train companies
By Aya Elamroussi and Jenn Selva, CNN Seven people injured when an Amtrak train derailed last month in rural Montana have filed federal lawsuits…
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Woman charged in Fawn Fire to be examined for mental health
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — A 30-year-old woman accused of starting a wildfire in Northern California that destroyed dozens of homes last month will be…
Continue Reading Pandora Papers a worry for Czech PM Babis ahead of election
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is heading into a parliamentary election this week hit by yet…
Continue Reading Correa prepares for what could be final run with Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa is preparing for what could be his final run with the Houston Astros. The top…
Continue ReadingTexas man sentenced to 15 months in prison for posting Covid-19 hoax on social media
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A Texas man was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for spreading a hoax related to Covid-19 on social media,…
Continue Reading California oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil spilling into federal waters off California’s coast has…
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