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Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger pre...

Nov 22, 2024

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed several tourists

VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) - A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19...

Nov 22, 2024

Alabama carries out nation’s 3rd nitrogen gas execution on a man for a hitchhiker's killing

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker in Alabama was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas. Carey Dale Grayson, 50, ...

Nov 21, 2024

Aaron Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasons. Shohei Ohtani expected to win NL honor

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City...

Nov 21, 2024

Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and hi...

Nov 21, 2024

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...

Nov 21, 2024

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

VIENNA (AP) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The International Atomic ...

Nov 21, 2024

Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...

Nov 21, 2024

Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and dozens of aides in alleged 2022 coup attempt

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defea...

Nov 21, 2024

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death has told investigators how he did it, police say

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating daily with police from somewhere in Eastern Europe...

Nov 21, 2024