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Soldiers on the streets. What’s behind South Africa’s plan to deploy army in high-crime areas
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — It’s an unusual move for the African continent’s leading democracy: South Africa’s…
Blaring horn after a power surge delays Pistons and Cavaliers in 3rd quarter
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in…
Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. said a…
Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed
HAVANA (AP) — Top officials with Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior unveiled for the first…
Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota…
Joe Biden returns to bask in ‘thank you’ event from South Carolina Democrats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South…
North Korea’s Kim gifts rifles to officials and his daughter takes aim after party congress
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted new sniper rifles…
Former MLB pitcher sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting his in-laws
Auburn, Calif. (AP) — Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in…
Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the…
The Latest: Bill Clinton’s testimony about Epstein ties concludes after more than 6 hours
Former President Bill Clinton finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over…
Guinea releases 16 soldiers and police officers from Sierra Leone after border dispute
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea on Friday released 16 soldiers and police officers from neighboring…
ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
NEW YORK (AP) — The 911 call came in at 6:32 a.m. on Thursday: Two…
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he’ll give them more time
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with…
Trump’s ‘pretty much’ decided whom to endorse in Texas’ Senate primary but isn’t yet saying a name
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump — who has long seemed like he just can’t…
Video shows nearly blind refugee being released by Border Patrol, 5 days before his death
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In the moments after Border Patrol agents dropped him off at…
Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies…
Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday endorsed U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic…
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a…
The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Their family spent years opposing Venezuela’s socialist system. The government…
Treasury Department terminates union contracts for IRS and Bureau of the Fiscal Service workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department has terminated its collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers…
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a…
Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this…
Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he…
Father of accused Georgia school shooter testifies about hoping to bond over guns and hunting
ATLANTA (AP) — The father of an accused Georgia school shooter testified in his own…