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Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the...
8 arrested after blast disrupts Kosovo water and power supplies
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said Saturday, blaming groups supported by Serbia. At least eight people were arrested. Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the blast...
Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her shakes charged with trying to have detective killed
DENVER (AP) — A dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes has been charged with trying to get a fellow jail inmate to kill a detective investigating the murder case. Prosecutors filed two new charges against James Craig last week — solicitation to...
China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release, announced earlier by the White House, was the result of a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. ...
Pakistani police issues charges against Imran Khan and his wife for inciting violence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence, officials said Thursday, following days of protests and clashes in which at least six people were killed and scores more were...
Bolivia's top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to the United States of a former anti-narcotics chief on charges of conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S., a rare ruling against a top security official in the Andean nation whose relations with Washington...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. ...
Louisiana city's police chief indicted, arrested on federal civil rights violation
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Louisiana police chief on a civil rights violation for allegedly using unreasonable force and injuring a person who was being detained, prosecutors said. Sunset Police Chief Luis Enrique Padilla, also known as Louis Padilla,...
Ex-US Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial, citing prosecutors' recently admitted error
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Menendez asked a judge Wednesday to set aside guilty verdicts that forced his resignation from the U.S. Senate and grant a new bribery trial. Lawyers for the New Jersey Democrat said in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that a recent revelation by...
Attack on a disabled man sparks outpouring of support and charges against 4 teens
BOSTON (AP) — A small town in Massachusetts has rallied behind a well-known community member who is developmentally disabled, after authorities say he was badly beaten by a group of teenagers last month. Four teens were charged this week in connection with the attack. Three...
