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Numerous law enforcement officers shot in Charlotte, North Carolina, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Numerous law enforcement officers carrying out a task force operation were shot Monday afernoon as they came under fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said. Officers from ...

Apr 29, 2024

Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador announced Monday it has filed a complaint at the top U.N. court against Mexico over its decision to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, which le...

Apr 29, 2024

Iconic former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says he has esophageal cancer

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, best known for transforming his tiny country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday ...

Apr 29, 2024

Scotland's leader resigns as he struggles to win support for weakened government

LONDON (AP) - Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fightin...

Apr 29, 2024

At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, lo...

Apr 29, 2024

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Candace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career w...

Apr 28, 2024

Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was authorized to open only a dozen voting centers thi...

Apr 28, 2024

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma as governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid storm damage

HOLDENVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma and flattened buildings across one rural town killed at least four people, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Sunday. Nearly 30,000 people remained wi...

Apr 28, 2024

Utah GOP nominates Lyman for governor's race, but incumbent Cox still seen as primary favorite

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - State Rep. Phil Lyman was selected as the Utah Republican Party's gubernatorial nominee Saturday, though political observers say incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox remains the likely fav...

Apr 27, 2024

Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Inj...

Apr 26, 2024