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Prabowo Subianto, ex-general tied to a past dictatorship, is confirmed as Indonesia's next president

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general with ties to Indonesia's current president and past dictatorship, was confirmed the victor of last month's presidential elec...

Mar 20, 2024

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting as head of his party and the country

LONDON (AP) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country soon as a successor is chosen. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the ce...

Mar 20, 2024

A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes off Indonesia's coast

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia's northernmost coast on Wednesday. Local fishermen rescued six refugees who said more people were ...

Mar 20, 2024

No explosives found at Seoul stadium in police search following bomb threat against Ohtani

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean police said they've found no explosives at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome after searching the site Wednesday following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodge...

Mar 19, 2024

Republican Vince Fong advances to runoff election to complete term of ex-House Speaker McCarthy

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Legislator Vince Fong is advancing to a May election in California to decide who will complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which r...

Mar 19, 2024

In Ohio's GOP congressional primaries, Taylor wins 2nd Congressional District, Rulli wins 6th

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Businessman Dave Taylor has defeated 10 of his fellow Republicans in a crowded primary for southern Ohio's 2nd Congressional District seat, and State Sen. Michael Rulli has won t...

Mar 19, 2024

Lisa Forbes wins Democratic nomination for Ohio Supreme Court's only open seat

Lisa Forbes has won the Democratic nomination for the only open seat on the Ohio Supreme Court seat. The 8th District Court of Appeals judge defeated Judge Terri Jamison, who sits on the 10th District...

Mar 19, 2024

Congressman Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia wins primary reelection bid after challenge from Chicago alderman

CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday's primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican ...

Mar 19, 2024

Trump-backed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno beats two rivals to win Ohio’s GOP Senate primary

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno won Ohio's Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, just days after former President Donald Trump visited the state to boost his endorsed candida...

Mar 19, 2024

In Ohio, Biden and Trump win primaries a week after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won their party's presidential primaries in Ohio on Tuesday, banking more support after becoming their parties' presumptive ...

Mar 19, 2024