Saudi conglomerate to repay $1.9B to banks after law change
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi company that owes billions of dollars will pay banks back $1.9 billion after an agreement was reached…
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Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state is being welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help…
Continue Reading Iran’s nuclear chief admits removal of damaged IAEA cameras
By NASSER KARIMI and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has acknowledged it removed several surveillance cameras installed by…
Continue Reading Qatar resumes aid to Gaza, minus the suitcases of cash
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar has resumed its distribution of aid to Gaza for the first time since the May war between Israel and the…
Continue Reading US lawyers ask British courts to tell Prince Andrew of suit
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Attorneys representing a U.S. woman who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her have asked…
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Climate change, logging collide — and a forest shrinks
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CUSTER CITY, S.D. (AP) — Government scientists say the pace of logging in South Dakota’s Black Hills National…
Continue Reading Climate change, logging collide — and a forest shrinks
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CUSTER CITY, S.D. (AP) — Government scientists say the pace of logging in South Dakota’s Black Hills National…
Continue Reading 2 American men die while rock climbing on Spanish island
MADRID (AP) — Two American men have died while climbing rocks along the shoreline on the Spanish island of Majorca. Local media report that Spanish…
Continue Reading Chair of Prince Charles’ charity quits amid donor scandal
LONDON (AP) — The chairman of Prince Charles’ charitable foundation has resigned after reports the organization was offered a donation of more…
Continue Reading Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Lawyers for two Palestinians who were captured after escaping from an Israeli prison last week say their clients were…
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Arizona high court to consider AG’s suit against university
The state Supreme Court will review two lower courts’ rulings against state Attorney General Mark Brnovich in his lawsuit challenging a deal…
Continue Reading ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges have authorized an investigation into the…
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SEC defenses flexing after 2020 championship game fireworks
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Some Southeastern Conference defenses are flexing their muscles after 2020 being a defensive coordinator’s…
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Emmy host Cedric the Entertainer says stuffiness is banned
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As busy as Cedric the Entertainer is with his sitcom “The Neighborhood,” he quickly said…
Continue Reading Shootout in northwest Pakistan kills 7 soldiers, 5 militants
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says its security forces have raided a militant hideout in a former…
Continue Reading House panel rejects drug pricing plan in setback to Biden
By ALAN FRAM and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has dealt an ominous if tentative blow to President…
Continue Reading House panel rejects drug pricing plan in setback to Biden
By ALAN FRAM and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has dealt an ominous if tentative blow to President…
Continue Reading WADA warns Russia not to interfere in anti-doping work
ISTANBUL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has warned Russia not to interfere in drug-testing in the country and asked that a year-old vacancy at…
Continue Reading Sand, Catan, piñatas lead Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Cabbage Patch Kids touched off the first big holiday toy craze nearly 40 years ago. Now the dolls are among 12 finalists…
Continue Reading Germany concerned by talk of Russian mercenary ops in Mali
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has expressed concern at reports on the possible deployment of Russian mercenaries in Mali. Germany has several…
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