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Today in History: February 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry

Jan. 20, 2025 00:03 AM EST

Today is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot...

Gunman shoots dead 2 judges in Iran's capital tied to 1988 mass executions

Jan. 18, 2025 15:20 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the shootings of the...

Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance

Jan. 17, 2025 12:53 PM EST

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

Dec. 30, 2024 06:11 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The...