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Pentagon IDs officer killed in violence outside building

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon police force on Wednesday identified the officer who was fatally stabbed at a transit center outside the Pentagon. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency said Officer Geor...

Aug 04, 2021

British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The British navy says the hijackers who boarded a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman have left the targeted ship, without elabor...

Aug 03, 2021

Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A pair of special congressional primaries Tuesday in Ohio could serve as litmus tests for the moods of the Republican and Democratic parties heading into next year's midterm elec...

Aug 03, 2021

Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as ...

Aug 03, 2021

Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire

TATOI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Gre...

Aug 03, 2021

Powerful explosion in upscale neighborhood of Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful explosion rocked an upscale neighborhood of the Afghan capital Tuesday that is home to several senior government officials, including the defense minister. There w...

Aug 03, 2021

At least 3 wounded in Sweden shooting amid rise in violence

HELSINKI (AP) - At least three people have been wounded in a shooting in the southern Swedish city of Kristianstad, police said. No suspects have been detained yet, Swedish media reported. Swedish pol...

Aug 03, 2021

Pentagon on lockdown after gunshots fired near Metro

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon was on lockdown Tuesday morning after multiple gunshots were fired near a platform by the facility's Metro station. A Pentagon announcement said the facility was on lock...

Aug 03, 2021

NYC will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced ...

Aug 03, 2021

Florida again breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Aug 03, 2021