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Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A gunman was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout outside the U.S. Embassy near Beirut that injured an embassy security guard, the military and embassy officals said. The attack took place as tensions continued to simmer in the...
In a West Bank refugee camp, Israel's raids fuel the militancy it tries to stamp out
NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli army raid in April set off a near three-day gunbattle with Palestinian militants. By the time it was over, homes had been blasted to rubble and many residents had fled. The raid wasn't in Gaza, where Israel is at war with Hamas,...
Will Biden's new border measures be enough to change voters' minds?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to address a major liability for his reelection campaign by taking executive action to significantly restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. But it's unclear whether his efforts will be enough to change the minds of voters who have...
Hunter Biden's ex-wife and other family members are expected to take the stand in his gun trial
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Hunter Biden's gun trial have spent hours showing jurors evidence of his drug problem, seeking to reveal through his own words and writing the depth of his addiction to show it was still going on when, they say, he lied on a form to buy a firearm. ...
Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — An Italian court re-convicted Amanda Knox of slander on Wednesday, even after she was exonerated in the brutal 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange students in Italy. The court found that Knox had wrongly accused an innocent man,...
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
PARIS (AP) — United States President Joe Biden will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France this week as he tries to demonstrate steadfast support for European security at a time when some allies fear Donald Trump threatens to upend American commitments if he wins another term...
In France, D-Day evokes both the joys of liberation and the pain of Normandy's 20,000 civilian dead
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Shortly after D-Day in 1944, the American soldiers heading out to more fighting against Adolf Hitler's forces couldn't help but notice the hungry French boy by the side of the road, hoping for handouts. One by one, the men fished fragrant,...
A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters
In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging in an increasingly popular pastime in the world’s democracies: Complaining about their government. They feel estranged from the...
Hard right is set to surge in this week's European Union elections. Center set to tilt to right, too
BRUSSELS (AP) — It seemed like a throwaway line by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, yet it encapsulated what is at stake for many in this week's European Union parliamentary elections — What to do with the hard right? And should it be trusted? The top EU leader...
A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday. Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone on Tuesday, having made five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008. ...
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Man sentenced to 40 years to life for killing mother after argument over video game volume
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his mother after the two had argued about the volume on the video games he was playing. Thomas Humphrey, 47, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
Altoona Mirror. May 29, 2024. Editorial: Prison’s challenges adding up Pennsylvania’s county prisons have been a hot topic in the news periodically for much of the past half-century, with county prison boards and commissioners often wrestling with issues like: ...
Editorial Roundup: South Dakota
Yankton Press & Dakotan. June 3, 2024. Editorial: Hand-Counting Ballots Is Not The Path Forward There are numerous moving parts involved in conducting an election, with the actual act of voting being just a small (albeit the most essential) component of the...
A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space
A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday. Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone on Tuesday, having made five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008. ...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel. June 4, 2024. Editorial: Veto these bills, Governor. Don’t make matters worse Florida’s 2024 legislative session ended three months ago, but Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet decided the fate of dozens of bills, some of which would go into...
Modi loses ground in parliament, but his Hindu nationalist policies are here to stay
NEW DELHI (AP) — For the first time since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party swept to power in 2014, the party did not secure a majority on its own in 2024 national election. But the prime minister’s coalition is still expected to run the country for another five years. ...
The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive
The Israeli military said it has started "operational activity” in two areas of central Gaza in a possible broadening of its monthslong ground offensive against Hamas. The military said Wednesday its forces were operating “both above and below ground” in eastern parts of Deir...
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Greenwood Commonwealth. May 30, 2024. Editorial: First Step To Help The Mentally Ill When it comes to limiting the practice of holding mentally ill people in jail who face no criminal charges, the Mississippi Legislature’s heart is in the right place. ...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 1, 2024. Editorial: A pioneering office to aid Indian health Minnesota’s Office of American Indian Health just made its debut. It’s an example of the innovation needed to close shameful, longstanding health gaps. ...
Police officers in the Philippines arrested for kidnapping 4 tourists and demanding a ransom
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Four police officers assigned in the Philippine capital region have been arrested for kidnapping for ransom that victimized four foreign tourists, officials said Wednesday. Two of the officers onboard motorcycles flagged down a luxury car carrying three...
