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China announces the removal of defense minister missing for almost 2 months with little explanation

TAIPEI. Taiwan (AP) - China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation, state media reported Tuesday. Li is the second...

Oct 24, 2023

Israel increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears coul...

Oct 24, 2023

Rangers crush Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck

HOUSTON (AP) - Adolis Garca homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship ...

Oct 23, 2023

Diamondbacks force Game 7 in NLCS by powering past Phillies 5-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the National League Championship Seri...

Oct 23, 2023

Officials say at least 7 dead in massive vehicle crashes in south Louisiana due to 'Superfog'

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - At least seven people were killed after a "superfog" of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes Monday morning involving a total of ...

Oct 23, 2023

Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela's government, dominated the opposition's presidential primary over the weekend, getting more than 1.4 mil...

Oct 23, 2023

Theft of 2 million dimes from truckload of coins from US Mint leaves four facing federal charges

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Federal authorities have released more details and unsealed charges in the theft of more than 2 million dimes earlier this year from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins ...

Oct 23, 2023

A man who lived in the woods is found guilty of murder in a retired New Hampshire couple’s death

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A man who was living in a tent in the woods in New Hampshire was convicted of murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a retired couple who had gone out for a walk. After a day and ...

Oct 23, 2023

Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Turkey's parliament for ratification, his office said Monday. Erdogan had been...

Oct 23, 2023

At least 15 killed and many injured when 2 trains collide in central Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A cargo train hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, leaving at least 15 people dead and scores more injured, fire officials said. Rescuers joined lo...

Oct 23, 2023