Egyptian activist stands trial after 19-month detention
CAIRO (AP) — Lawyers say the trial of an Egyptian activist and researcher who has been imprisoned for over a year and a half has begun. His case…
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Three jump from second-floor window to escape apartment fire
The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) confirms three people jumped out of a second-floor window to escape smoke and flames from an apartment fire early…
Continue Reading Rio favela kids get free movie after pandemic hardships
By MARIO LOBÃO Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A project to give children in poor neighborhoods a shot at going to the movies has resumed…
Continue Reading Haiti prosecutor seeks to charge PM in killing, is replaced
By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new chief prosecutor has been sworn in hours after his predecessor…
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Ulsan beats Kawasaki Frontale in Asian Champions League
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean team Ulsan Horang-i has kept its hopes alive for a second consecutive Asian Champions League title by…
Continue ReadingOldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
WDSU By Gregory Lemos, CNN The oldest known living World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday with a socially distanced, drive-by celebration…
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Oldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
By Gregory Lemos, CNN The oldest known living World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday with a socially distanced, drive-by celebration at…
Continue Reading Nolan sets next film with Universal, spurning Warner Bros.
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a public fallout over release strategy with Warner Bros., Christopher Nolan’s next film, about…
Continue Reading WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30% of needed doses by Feb
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization and its partners hope to provide Africa with about 30% of the COVID-19 vaccines the continent needs by…
Continue Reading General promises US ‘surge’ against foreign cyberattacks
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The general who leads U.S. efforts to thwart foreign-based cyberattacks says he’s mounting…
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Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial at the trial of the founders of the lucrative classified site…
Continue Reading Slugger Ryan Braun retires after 14-year career with Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun has announced his retirement. Braun is the Milwaukee Brewers’ home run leader whose production was slowed by injuries…
Continue Reading Pacers lose backup PG Edmond Sumner to torn Achilles tendon
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers point guard Edmond Sumner will be out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.…
Continue Reading Democrats revise elections bill but face Senate headwinds
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are paring back their signature elections bill in hopes of kickstarting their…
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Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial at the trial of the founders of the lucrative classified site…
Continue Reading Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial at the trial of the founders of the lucrative classified site…
Continue Reading Royals promote Dayton Moore to president, Picollo to GM
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are promoting general manager Dayton Moore to club president. The…
Continue Reading Judge declares mistrial at Arizona trial of Backpage.com founders on prostitution facilitation charges
PHOENIX (AP) — Judge declares mistrial at Arizona trial of Backpage.com founders on prostitution facilitation…
Continue Reading Justice Dept. curtails agents’ use of ‘no-knock’ warrants
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is curtailing federal agents’ use of “no-knock” warrants —…
Continue Reading US authors Lockwood, Powers, Shipstead up for Booker Prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Novels that explore historical injustices, the nature of consciousness and the dizzying impact of…
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