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Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Federal police said Friday that some of the human remains found deep in Brazil's Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips. The remains of two p...

Jun 17, 2022

Official in election standoff avoids prison in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) - An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines avoided mo...

Jun 17, 2022

Former Kentucky basketball player, analyst Mike Pratt dies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer Mike Pratt, who helped lead the Wildcats to three SEC championships and two Elite Eight appearances, has died. He was 73. Pratt, a UK Sports Net...

Jun 17, 2022

Iowa court: Abortion not protected by state constitution

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that g...

Jun 17, 2022

Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal

DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic ...

Jun 17, 2022

European Union commission: Make Ukraine a member candidate

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's executive arm on Friday recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, a first step on what was expected to be a long road for the war-torn country to j...

Jun 17, 2022

EU Commission recommends EU candidate status for Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country. The recommendat...

Jun 17, 2022

UK gov't approves extradition of Assange; appeal possible

LONDON (AP) - The British government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. He is likely to appeal. Home Secretary Priti Patel sig...

Jun 17, 2022

Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect held

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) - A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church Thursday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting before being taken into cust...

Jun 16, 2022

Police: 2 dead, 1 hurt in church shooting; suspect detained

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) - A lone suspect fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church near one of Alabama's major cities Thursday evening, fatally wounding two people and injuring a third bef...

Jun 16, 2022