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US hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Thursday imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, as protests have embroiled dozens of Iranian cities f...

Oct 06, 2022

Federal judge halts key parts of New York's new gun law

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A federal judge halted key provisions Thursday of New York's latest attempt to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought, saying multiple parts o...

Oct 06, 2022

Thai police: More than 30 killed in childcare center attack

BANGKOK (AP) - More than 30 people, primarily children, were killed Thursday when a gunman opened fire in a childcare center in northeastern Thailand, authorities said. Police Maj. Gen. Achayon Kraith...

Oct 06, 2022

Myanmar hands 10-year prison sentence to Japanese journalist

BANGKOK (AP) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a Japanese journalist to prison after he filmed an anti-government protest in July, a Japanese diplomat said Thursday. Toru Kubota was se...

Oct 05, 2022

Kidnapped California family, including baby, found dead

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The sheriff of Merced County in California says a baby girl and three other family members who were kidnapped at gunpoint have been found dead. Sheriff Vern Warnke announced Wedne...

Oct 05, 2022

N Korea continues missile launches as US redeploys carrier

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in r...

Oct 05, 2022

At 15 least dead as 2 migrant boats sink in Greek waters

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - At least 15 people have died as two boats carrying migrants sank in Greek waters late Wednesday, and rescuers were looking for dozens still missing, authorities said early Thursd...

Oct 05, 2022

Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas death row inmate whose case redefined the role of spiritual advisers in death chambers nationwide was executed Wednesday, despite the efforts of a district attorney to...

Oct 05, 2022

Georgia's Warnock outraises Walker as giving to Kemp jumps

ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is maintaining his cash lead in Georgia over Republican challenger Herschel Walker, while incumbent GOP Gov. Brian Kemp's fundraising sharply accele...

Oct 05, 2022

Detained Iranian-American, 85, leaves Iran for major surgery

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An 85-year-old Iranian-American held by Iran over internationally criticized spying charges left the country Wednesday for Oman, officials said, after increasing pre...

Oct 05, 2022