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Bulgaria's no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Lawmakers in Bulgaria have approved a no-confidence motion against the country's coalition government that could topple the centrist prime minister and further stall efforts by ...

Jun 22, 2022

Congress alleges 'shadow' probe by Commanders owner Snyder

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a "shadow investigation" that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to in...

Jun 22, 2022

Ukraine expects EU-wide support for candidacy to join bloc

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Ukrainian deputy prime overseeing the country's push to join the European Union said Wednesday that she's "100%" certain all 27 EU nations will approve making Ukraine a candidat...

Jun 22, 2022

Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 280 people

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday, killing at least 280 people and injuring 600 others...

Jun 22, 2022

Election 2022: Britt beats Brooks in Alabama Senate runoff

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Katie Britt has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Alabama, defeating six-term Congressman Mo Brooks in a primary runoff after former President Donald Trump took the u...

Jun 21, 2022

Bowser wins Democratic primary for mayor in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, overcoming a progressive rival and virtually guaranteeing that she will win a third consecutive term to l...

Jun 21, 2022

Kiggans snags GOP nomination to face Virginia’s Rep. Luria

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State senator and Navy veteran Jen Kiggans won the Republican nomination Tuesday in Virginia's coastal 2nd Congressional District. Kiggans, a nurse practitioner, will go on to fac...

Jun 21, 2022

Nguyen is Democratic nominee for Georgia secretary of state

ATLANTA (AP) - State Rep. Bee Nguyen will be the Democratic candidate for Georgia secretary of state in November. Nguyen defeated former state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler in a primary runoff election to ...

Jun 21, 2022

South Dakota attorney general convicted in impeachment trial

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Senate on Tuesday convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg in an impeachment trial over a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian. The conviction triggers...

Jun 21, 2022

Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar declared winner in Texas recount

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A recount in Texas affirmed Democrat U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as the winner Tuesday of his primary race against progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros, who had trailed by fewer th...

Jun 21, 2022