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Dominica joins other Caribbean islands in striking down laws prohibiting gay sex

Apr. 23, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex. It’s the latest nation to repeal such laws in the socially conservative region, joining Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Kitts and...

Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win

Apr. 09, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

Someone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Should the winner of Sunday's drawing forgo the rarely claimed option of a payout over 30 years, the lump-sum before taxes would be $621...