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Remains of Vermont World War II soldier are buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Aug. 30, 2023 18:10 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of a Vermont World War II soldier who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines in 1942 were laid to rest Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery. Army Pfc. Arthur Barrett, of Swanton, was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment when Japanese...

Kuwait says it executes 5 prisoners, including an inmate convicted over a 2015 mosque bombing that killed 27 people

Jul. 27, 2023 03:12 AM EDT
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says it executes 5 prisoners, including an inmate convicted over a 2015 mosque bombing that killed 27 people.