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Court: Armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house

Court: Armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice's house in Maryland. The man was arrested about 1:50 a.m.
Iran says it turns off 2 UN watchdog devices at nuclear site

Iran says it turns off 2 UN watchdog devices at nuclear site

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran turned off two surveillance devices Wednesday used by U,N, inspectors to monitor the Islamic Republic's uranium enrichment, further escalating the crisis over its atomic program as Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers rema
Dutch police leaders vow to tackle racism in their ranks

Dutch police leaders vow to tackle racism in their ranks

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The most senior Dutch police officers vowed Wednesday to crack down on racism in their ranks after a documentary last month exposed a deep-rooted culture of bullying and discrimination.
Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the now convicted sports doctor when the agency first r
Civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton is still 'fearless'

Civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton is still 'fearless'

ATLANTA (AP) — A key aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who helped sustain the civil rights movement in the 1960s says she’s deeply saddened by the hate crimes seeking to terrorize people across America.
Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 47

Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 47

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and derailed nearly half its cars before dawn Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring another 47, officials said.
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 18

Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 18

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A speeding bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 18 passengers including women and children, a government official said.
San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall

San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin following a heated campaign that captivated the country and bitterly divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safe
Congresswoman, billionaire to face off in LA mayor's race

Congresswoman, billionaire to face off in LA mayor's race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso breezed past a large field of rivals looking to be the next mayor of Los Angeles and advanced Tuesday to a runoff election in November.
Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated four other candidates including state Rep.