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Belarus journalist is convicted of treason and jailed for 10 years as crackdown on dissent continues
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets…
What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Wednesday’ return
New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio…
From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the US
NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their…
The Latest: Trump orders federal law enforcers onto streets of Washington, D.C.
With President Donald Trump calling for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital city, the…
Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Reintegrating Afghan refugees is critical to the country’s peaceful future as social…
Husband suspected wife of poisoning him before she killed 3 relatives with toxic mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The husband of a woman convicted of killing three people with…
Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet which now includes opposition…
Bronze statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled before Patriots’ exhibition opener
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots’…
Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal
OTTAWA — The sister of a man who worked as an interpreter for the Canadian…
Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him from Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist, who is in…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko completes dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank…
Rural Pennsylvania man kills neighbor and wounds responding troopers in gunfire ambush, police say
A 61-year-old man shot and killed his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania Thursday and then ambushed…
Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over…
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Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with…
Man arrested for throwing sex toy into crowd at WNBA game in Phoenix, police say
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man was arrested after police say he threw a sex…
Trump’s redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) — As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to…
Dean Cain, former TV Superman, will be sworn in as honorary ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants…
Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man
MONTREAL — A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a…
Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects
OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying…
Lucasfilm and Disney settle with actor Gina Carano following her firing from ‘The Mandalorian’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and…
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with Vladimir Putin even if…
Rams pass rusher Jared Verse has to be helped off the field at practice, but later says he’s ‘fine’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jared Verse had to be helped off the field during practice…
A new leadership is appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti’s transitional…
Jordan Love could play in preseason opener, and other notes from Packers’ practice
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he will try to play…