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Ukraine's capital Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in 44 days with 13 people hurt

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's capital was attacked by Russia for the first time in 44 days Thursday as Kyiv residents woke early to loud explosions. Ukraine's Emergency Service said 13 people were wo...

Mar 21, 2024

Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat

MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been stand...

Mar 20, 2024

Man put to death for 1993 killing of ex-girlfriend, Georgia’s first execution in years

JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago has been put to death in the state's first execution in more than four years. Authorities say 59-year-old...

Mar 20, 2024

South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking doctors starting next week

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's government says it will start suspending the licenses of striking junior doctors next week. Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo made the comments during a briefin...

Mar 20, 2024

California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness cr...

Mar 20, 2024

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling, theft

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend has been fired from the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. Interpr...

Mar 20, 2024

Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton sought in Florida domestic violence warrant

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton is wanted on a domestic violence warrant in Florida, where authorities on Wednesday asked for tips to help find him. The Hillsborough Cou...

Mar 20, 2024

3 Idaho corrections officers shot as gunman breaks an inmate out of Boise hospital, police say

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A suspect staged a brazen attack to break a prison inmate out of a Boise hospital overnight, shooting and seriously wounding two Idaho corrections officers, police said. A third wa...

Mar 20, 2024

3rd ex-deputy in Mississippi is sentenced to 17.5 years for racist torture of 2 Black men

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A third former Mississippi sheriff's deputy has each been sentenced for his part in the racist torture of two Black men by a group of white officers who called themselves the "Go...

Mar 20, 2024

Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case

ATLANTA (AP) - The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case is allowing Donald Trump to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution...

Mar 20, 2024