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Former Catholic cardinal, age 93, is not competent to stand trial on teen sexual abuse charges

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - A judge ruled Wednesday that a 93-year-old former Roman Catholic cardinal is not competent to stand trial after both prosecutors and defense attorneys determined he suffers from d...

Aug 30, 2023

White House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to...

Aug 30, 2023

North Korea launches a missile toward the sea after US flies bomber during drills with South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the U.S. flew at least one long-range bomber to the ...

Aug 30, 2023

Judge's illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio's sentencing for orchestrating the far-right extremist group's attack on the U.S. Capitol was delayed until Sept. 5 because the trial...

Aug 30, 2023

Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with 'catastrophic' storm surge

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 storm Wednesday as it steams tow...

Aug 29, 2023

Gabon Military officers say they're seizing power just days after the presidential election

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population. "We reaffirm our commitment to...

Aug 29, 2023

6 regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials say

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions early Wednesday in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 1...

Aug 29, 2023

Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on Oct. 14

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australians will vote on Oct. 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation's first referendum in a generation. Prime Minister Anth...

Aug 29, 2023

Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ+ travel advisory for United States

OTTAWA - Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. Global Affairs Canada says in a new updated posted toda...

Aug 29, 2023

Guatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called Tuesday for a democratic transition of power to anti-corruption campaigner and president-elect Bernardo Arvalo and his Seed Movem...

Aug 29, 2023