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Posthumous John le Carré novel to be published in October

LONDON (AP) - A final novel by John le Carr will be published this fall, 10 months after the spy writer's death at the age of 89. Publisher Viking said Wednesday that "Silverview," le Carr's 26th nove...

May 19, 2021

Texas governor signs law banning abortions early as 6 weeks

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationw...

May 19, 2021

Illinois officer, suspect dead after exchange of gunfire

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A central Illinois police officer died Wednesday after being shot by a suspect in a domestic disturbance who also was killed in an exchange of gunfire that left a second officer...

May 19, 2021

McConnell says he'll oppose Jan. 6 commission to probe riot

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he will oppose legislation to create a commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a blow to Democrats who...

May 19, 2021

No more shame: Billy Porter breaks silence on HIV status

NEW YORK (AP) - Billy Porter has broken his silence over his HIV diagnosis, saying he told nearly no one for 14 years out of shame and fear of retaliation and marginalization in his industry. "The tru...

May 19, 2021

Biden, in Netanyahu call, urges `significant de-escalation'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden called for "significant de-escalation" from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after 10 days of heavy fighting between Israelis and Palestinia...

May 19, 2021

Officials: Several rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel

BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanese security officials said several rockets were fired Wednesday from south Lebanon toward Israel, the third such barrage in the past week. The Israeli military said it identified f...

May 19, 2021

Iceland band won't play at Eurovision after positive test

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Iceland's popular Eurovision Song Contest entrant Dadi og Gagnamagnid will not perform live at the event after one of the group tested positive for coronavirus, organizer...

May 19, 2021

Malawi burns 20,000 expired AstraZeneca doses despite pleas

Blantyre, Malawi (AP) - Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines, defying calls not to do so from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control ...

May 19, 2021

US writer, feminist Gloria Steinem wins major Spanish prize

MADRID (AP) - A Spanish foundation on Wednesday awarded one of the country's most prestigious awards to U.S. writer and activist Gloria Steinem. The jury that decides the Princess of Asturias Awards a...

May 19, 2021