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Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing "dangerous and unregulated abortions u...

Oct 31, 2023

Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...

Oct 31, 2023

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - King Charles III has expressed "greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence" committed against Kenyans as they sought independen...

Oct 31, 2023

Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff member hostage in a Japanese post office for 8 hours

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police have captured a gunman who holed up at a post office and have rescued a member of staff who was held hostage, NHK television reported Tuesday. It followed a more than eigh...

Oct 31, 2023

Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3

PHOENIX (AP) - Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mou...

Oct 30, 2023

Federal charge says former North Dakota lawmaker traveled to Prague with intent to rape minor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A former longtime North Dakota lawmaker has been indicted on a federal charge alleging he traveled to Prague with the intent to rape a minor. The four-page indictment against for...

Oct 30, 2023

Illinois man pleads not guilty to hate crime and murder charges in attack on Muslim mother and son

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son pleaded not guilty Monday following his indictmen t by an ...

Oct 30, 2023

Thousands loot UN aid warehouses in Gaza as death toll tops 8,000 and Israel widens ground offensive

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic hygiene products, a U.N. agency said Sunday, in a mark of growing desperation and the bre...

Oct 29, 2023

Kelly dominates, Marte, Pham sparks offense, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 9-1 to tie World Series 1-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Merrill Kelly pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Ketel Marte extended his postseason hitting streak to a record 18 games and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Texas R...

Oct 28, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain tracti...

Oct 28, 2023