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Mandate to vaccinate New Orleans schoolchildren kicking in

Mandate to vaccinate New Orleans schoolchildren kicking in

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As school systems across the U.S.
Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery

Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery .
California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row

California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States' largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons within two years.
Prosecution completes case at Michael Avenatti fraud trial

Prosecution completes case at Michael Avenatti fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The government rested its case on Monday at a trial where jurors have heard allegations that California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from porn star Stormy Daniels to pay employees at his debt-ridden l
African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup last week

African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup last week

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country, the organization announced in a tweet on Monday.
Cyprus overturns UK woman's conviction for making up rape

Cyprus overturns UK woman's conviction for making up rape

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Supreme Court in Cyprus overturned the conviction of a British woman given a four-month suspended sentence for making up claims that she was gang raped by as many as a dozen Israelis during a vacation in Cyprus in 2019, def
UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits

UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels early Monday as the Israeli president visited the country, authorities said, the third such attack in recent weeks.
AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind

AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn't made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press.
Russia moves naval exercise that rattled EU member Ireland

Russia moves naval exercise that rattled EU member Ireland

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says it will relocate naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns about them amid a tense dispute with the West over expansion of the NATO alliance and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.
Italy's president, 80, is recruited to stay on for 2nd term

Italy's president, 80, is recruited to stay on for 2nd term

ROME (AP) — Italian President Sergio Mattarella was elected on Saturday night to a second seven-year term as the country's head of state, ending days of political impasse by party leaders that risked eroding the nation's credibility.