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US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was int...

Jul 04, 2022

Virginia law stops early inmate releases, angering families

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Christopher Ford was a baby when his father was sentenced to 28 years in prison for participating in a murder-for-hire scheme that led to the killings of two people at a car deale...

Jul 04, 2022

Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region of Luhansk

POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day after Ukrainian forces withdrew from their last remaining bulwa...

Jul 04, 2022

Denmark: Gunman acted alone, likely not terror-related

Danish police say that the gunman who opened fire in a shopping mall in Copenhagen most likely acted alone and selected his victims at random. Copenhagen chief police inspector Sren Thomassen said Mon...

Jul 03, 2022

Alpine glacier chunk detaches, killing at least 6 hikers

ROME (AP) - A large chunk of Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and roared down a mountainside in Italy, sending ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak and kil...

Jul 03, 2022

Several people shot at Copenhagen shopping mall, police say

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Danish police said Sunday that several people were shot at a Copenhagen shopping mall. Copenhagen police said that one person has been arrested in connection with the shooti...

Jul 03, 2022

Russia's defense minister reports capture of Ukraine city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's defense minister says Moscow's forces have taken control of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Presiden...

Jul 03, 2022

Palestinians give bullet that killed journalist to US team

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian Authority on Saturday said it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to American forensic experts, taking a step toward res...

Jul 02, 2022

Uvalde schools' police chief resigns from City Council

UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The Uvalde school district's police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his respons...

Jul 02, 2022

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that had given some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions. The order handed down Friday night by t...

Jul 01, 2022