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Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistan's largest city

Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistan's largest city

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others Saturday, police and a health official said.
Judge finalizes jury instructions at Maxwell sex abuse trial

Judge finalizes jury instructions at Maxwell sex abuse trial

NEW YORK (AP) — British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in court on Saturday for a rare weekend hearing where attorneys made arguments about how the judge should instruct a jury on the law in Maxwell’s sex abuse trial . U.S.
School scrutinized after ESPN blowout is 'scam,' Ohio finds

School scrutinized after ESPN blowout is 'scam,' Ohio finds

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school whose legitimacy was scrutinized after its supposedly top-tier football team got clobbered in an ESPN-televised game didn't live up to its billing educationally either: It turned out to be “a scam," according to a
Pope doubles down on quashing old Latin Mass with new limits

Pope doubles down on quashing old Latin Mass with new limits

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis doubled down Saturday on his efforts to quash the old Latin Mass, forbidding the celebration of some sacraments according to the ancient rite in his latest salvo against conservatives and traditionalists.
Japan police search house of man linked to deadly Osaka fire

Japan police search house of man linked to deadly Osaka fire

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japanese police on Saturday searched the house of one of the patients at a mental clinic where a fire gutted an entire floor in an eight-story building, killing 24 people trapped inside.
Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'

Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright told jurors at her manslaughter trial on Friday that she “didn’t want to hurt anybody” that day, saying during sometimes tearful testimony that she shouted a warning ab
Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years

Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the insurrection.
Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end

Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end

VIENNA (AP) — Talks aimed at salvaging Iran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were adjourned Friday, following a round marked by tensions over new demands from Tehran.
Polish lawmakers overturn senate veto on disputed media law

Polish lawmakers overturn senate veto on disputed media law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have overturned a Senate veto on a media bill seen as targeting a U.S.-owned television network’s ability to keep broadcasting news often critical of the Polish right-wing government.
Denmark seeks to close public venues to curb coronavirus

Denmark seeks to close public venues to curb coronavirus

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's prime minister said Friday that his government is moving to close theaters, cinemas, concert halls, amusement parks, museums and art galleries as part of new restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus.