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Today in History: October 12, Bali nightclub bombings kill more than 200

Oct. 12, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today is Saturday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2024. There are 80 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed two nightclubs on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people, many of whom were...

The race to lead Britain's Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates

Oct. 09, 2024 12:40 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Conservatives will choose one of two figureheads of the party’s right, Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch, to be their next leader as the party tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat. The two candidates will face the verdict of party...

4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other

Oct. 02, 2024 08:42 AM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The four contenders to lead Britain’s Conservative Party took turns in the spotlight on Wednesday, each claiming to be the one who can lead the right-of-center party back from a catastrophic election defeat. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick,...