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Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state's fifth execution this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor's home in rural Texas, the state's fifth execution this year. In Georgia, the execution of a man...
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukra...
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee's subpoenas in its investigation into disgrace...
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US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's military-backed government has deported Adam Castillo, a U.S. businessman and former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, after three months in jail on what supporters say were trumped-up charges, state med...
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people with many more missing
CAIRO (AP) - The death toll from the collapse of an informal gold mine in a remote area of Sudan has risen to 82, according to local officials and activists, as rescuers struggled on Wednesday to search for the missing with limited equipment. ...
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A Hague court convicts Kosovo's former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A European Union-backed court on Wednesday convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison...
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Building collapse in Gaza kills 19 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A building housing about 100 people gave out in Gaza City early Wednesday morning, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who'd been sheltering inside th...
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears in court in The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attended a hearing Wednesday at the International Criminal Court, where he's facing charges of crimes against humanity, smiling and waving to supporters during his first public a...
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. ...
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EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wedne...
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Driver arrested in bus collision that happened before news helicopter crash in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center on Tuesday from returning President Donald Trump 's name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts, saying it would violate an earlier ruling tha...
Sep 15, 2026
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US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. The Sta...
Sep 15, 2026
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Trump slams Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year's midterms, saying justices who opposed him were "not the people I interviewed." The Trump...
Sep 15, 2026
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2 US government personnel were accidentally shot by soldiers in the African nation of Eswatini
MANZINI, Eswatini (AP) - Soldiers in the African nation of Eswatini accidentally shot two U.S. government personnel last week, the country's government said. The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation by the Eswatini ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
LONDON (AP) - An appeals court judge issued a scathing report Tuesday that found dysfunctional management and a "complete failure" to protect babies at the British hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven newborns. ...
Sep 15, 2026
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
Sep 14, 2026
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position," according to a new court fili...
Sep 14, 2026
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A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Two minibus taxis collided head-on and a third vehicle crashed into them on one of South Africa's main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four seriously injured, authorities said Monday. The c...
Sep 14, 2026
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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was traveling between the...
Sep 14, 2026
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Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
NEW YORK (AP) - Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam...
Sep 13, 2026
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a glob...
Sep 13, 2026
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Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
CAIRO (AP) - An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and a plan by Tehran to brief neighboring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait was postponed...
Sep 13, 2026
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Search underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
BANJARMASIN, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers...
Sep 13, 2026
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Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title and punctuated her climb to the top of women's tennis by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday. Rybakina had already been guaranteed to replace Sabalenka at No. 1 in...
Sep 12, 2026
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