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Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest killed scores

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide u...

Jul 21, 2024

North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched more balloons likely carrying rubbish toward South Korea on Sunday, two days after the South restarted blaring anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts acros...

Jul 20, 2024

Trump holds first rally after assassination attempt with his new running mate, Vance, by his side

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination last week, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new ru...

Jul 20, 2024

Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Billy Horschel with his short sleeves in the chill and his brilliant short game at Royal Troon somehow held on for a 2-under 69 and a one-shot lead in a British Open that got tu...

Jul 20, 2024

A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Yemen that appear to be Israeli

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) - A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen is reporting intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and says it appears that Israel is behind them. Al-Masirah T...

Jul 20, 2024

Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...

Jul 19, 2024

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon

TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...

Jul 19, 2024

Missouri judge scolds AG's office and orders release of woman whose murder conviction was overturned

A Missouri judge has once again ruled that a woman whose 1980 murder conviction was overturned must be released -- and he said she must be allowed to walk free by Friday evening. Judge Ryan Horsman ov...

Jul 19, 2024

Ten Commandments won't go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana won't take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state's public school classrooms until at least November as a laws...

Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh security forces fire bullets and sound grenades as protests over government jobs escalate

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police and security officials in Bangladesh fired bullets and tear gas at protesters Friday and banned all gatherings in the capital as internet and mobile services were cut o...

Jul 19, 2024