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French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade
LILLE, France (AP) — A French court found 18 people guilty Tuesday in a major migrant-smuggling trial that shed light on the lucrative but often deadly clandestine business of transporting people on flimsy boats across the perilous sea from France to the U.K. The defendants were...
After his arrest for Facebook posts, a Cambodian reporter says he will become a farmer instead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — It’s tough being a reporter in Cambodia, whose government frowns on independent journalism that questions authority. Veteran investigative reporter Mech Dara learned the hard way, when he was recently jailed on a felony charge for some items he had...
Democrats hope to keep winning streak alive in Washington governor’s race
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is hoping to keep the governor’s mansion in Democratic hands, while former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert is trying to become the state’s first GOP governor in 40 years. The two are seeking to replace three-term Gov. Jay...
Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on comedian Jon Stewart's show filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging election officials wanted to silence her and violated her First Amendment rights. Virginia Chau,...
Iowa teen gets life in prison for fatal drive-by shooting near a school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Iowa teenager was sentenced Monday to life in prison for a fatal 2022 drive-by shooting near Des Moines East High School. Alex Santiago Perdomo, 17, pleaded guilty last year to first-degree murder. He was 15 at the time of the shooting, according to...
Families settle court battle over who owns Parkland killer's name and likeness
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A nasty legal rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland high school massacre and the families of some of the 17 murdered victims was settled Monday with all sides now owning an equal share of the killer's publicity rights and an annuity he...
California sues LA suburb for temporary ban of homeless shelters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb on Monday, alleging the city's recent moratorium on homeless shelters and temporary housing violates the state's fair housing and anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit is part of an ongoing effort by...
Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
PARIS (AP) — The trial of eight people in Paris on terrorism charges started on Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who was killed by an Islamic extremist after showing caricatures of Islam's prophet to his middle school students for a lesson on freedom of expression. ...
Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officials, the Interior Ministry said. The move, which comes days after the arrest and ouster from...
Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens even though critics said the effort threatens the voting rights of people who’ve recently become U.S. citizens. U.S. District...
