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Taiwan's leader, in US, stresses security for her island

Taiwan's leader, in US, stresses security for her island

NEW YORK (AP) — In a highly sensitive U.S.
San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit

San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A powerful San Diego County supervisor said he will resign amid accusations that he sexually assaulted a government employee, completing a swift and shocking fall for a decorated Marine combat veteran whose star rose with his Democra
Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

MOSCOW — Russia's security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War.
Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would criminalize helping minors obtain an abortion without parental consent won final passage in Idaho's legislature on Thursday and is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Brad Little.
Climate, coups risk African goal of silencing guns by 2030

Climate, coups risk African goal of silencing guns by 2030

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The goal of silencing the guns in Africa this decade is being challenged by climate change, terrorism, coups and the continent’s history, the head of the African Union initiative told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.
Trump's indictment, long expected, still stuns at NYC court

Trump's indictment, long expected, still stuns at NYC court

NEW YORK (AP) — If you didn’t know what you were looking for, you might’ve missed it. Even then, it was hard to know at the moment that history was unfolding before your eyes. Donald Trump’s indictment , the first of a former U.S.
Longtime LA politician guilty on federal corruption charges

Longtime LA politician guilty on federal corruption charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime Los Angeles politician was convicted Thursday on federal corruption charges in a scheme in which prosecutors said he promised to help steer a multimillion-dollar government contract to the University of Southern Californ
U.K. to join Pacific trade bloc after Canadian help, clearing path for bilateral deal

U.K. to join Pacific trade bloc after Canadian help, clearing path for bilateral deal

OTTAWA — Britain is set to join a massive trade bloc that will likely speed up negotiations on a bilateral deal between Ottawa and London. The countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership have giventhe U.K.
Mississippi pushes more state policing in mostly Black city

Mississippi pushes more state policing in mostly Black city

JACKSON, Miss.
House GOP approves broad bill to 'unleash' American energy

House GOP approves broad bill to 'unleash' American energy

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden's agenda to address climate change.