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Officials report at least 18 dead in shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - At least 18 people were killed Sunday by shelling at a market on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local officials reported Sunday. A further 13 pe...

Jan 21, 2024

Dirty rat! Culprit fills in Chicago neighborhood landmark known as the "rat hole"

CHICAGO (AP) - You dirty rat! In a city infamous for its gangster past, some culprit filled in a Northside Chicago neighborhood landmark affectionately called by residents the "rat hole." The indentat...

Jan 20, 2024

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is sworn into office following his disputed reelection

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in Saturday following a disputed December election, promising to unite the Central African country during his second five-year ter...

Jan 20, 2024

Reported Israeli airstrike on Damascus kills commander with Iran's elite Quds Force

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing a commander and one of his deputies, Syria...

Jan 20, 2024

Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple media report

UVALDE, Texas (AP) - A Texas prosecutor has convened a grand jury to investigate the Uvalde school shooting that killed 21 people, multiple media reported Friday. Uvalde County District Attorney Chris...

Jan 19, 2024

Ousted Florida Republican chair cleared of rape allegation, but police seek video voyeurism charge

Police cleared the ousted chair of the Florida Republican Party of rape allegations on Friday, but said they have asked prosecutors to charge him with illegally video recording the sexual encounter he...

Jan 19, 2024

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition with House Republican after months of defiance, committee says

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hunter Biden has agreed to appear before House Republicans for a private deposition next month, ending months of defiance from the president's son, who had insisted on testifying pub...

Jan 18, 2024

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. The House approv...

Jan 18, 2024

Netanyahu says he has told US that he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has informed the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any postwar scenario. The ...

Jan 18, 2024

Warriors vs. Mavericks game postponed following death of assistant coach Dejan Milojević

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks' game at the Golden State Warriors scheduled for Friday night has been postponed following the death of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevi, the NBA annou...

Jan 18, 2024