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House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was…
Paris police open fire on a woman who allegedly made death threats in the latest security incident
PARIS (AP) — Paris police opened fire on a woman who threatened to blow herself…
Natalee Holloway’s confessed killer returns to Peru to serve out sentence in another murder
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Dutchman who recently confessed to killing American high school student…
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s government severed diplomatic relations with Israel on Tuesday, accusing…
UN forum says people of African descent still face discrimination and attacks, urges reparations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. body formed to promote respect for and protect people…
Maine mass shooter’s troubling behavior raised concerns for months, documents show
Authorities publicly identified Robert Card as a person of interest about four hours after he…
Maine gunman may have targeted businesses over delusions they were disparaging him online
Maine State Police documents released Tuesday shed light on why a delusional U.S. Army reservist…
Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
DENVER (AP) — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal…
Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has…
Prosecutors: Supreme Court decision closes door on criminal prosecutions in Flint water scandal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan attorney general’s office said Tuesday that the state prosecution…
Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday against Republican-written summaries of abortion-rights…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 26 The Washington Post…
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make…
More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine…
Investigation finds a threat assessment should have been done before the Oxford High School shooting
OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — Officials with Michigan’s Oxford High School should have conducted a threat…
Miller shares strategy for Canada’s immigration system, ahead of new levels plan
OTTAWA – The federal government’s priorities for improving Canada’s immigration system include better aligning the…
Judge in trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers orders access to internal police docs
OTTAWA – The judge in the trial of two “Freedom Convoy” protest organizers has ordered…
Has Israel invaded Gaza? The military has been vague, even if its objectives are clear
Over the past five days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza…
UN human rights official is alarmed by sprawling gang violence in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti said Tuesday…
Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men’s rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International…
Budget update: Newfoundland and Labrador projects $154-million deficit
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Newfoundland and Labrador government is inching closer to balancing its…
Deaf family grieves father of 4 and beloved community leader who was killed in Maine shootings
LISBON FALLS, Maine (AP) — Most survivors of the mass shootings at a Maine bowling…
In Belarus, 3 protest musicians are sentenced to long prison terms
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Members of a pop music group that became a symbol of…
Abuse victims say gun surrender laws save lives. Will the Supreme Court agree?
As Janet Paulsen prepared to leave her husband, who had become increasingly volatile over their…