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2023-01-28 22:45 |
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried, DOJ tussle over his communications... Federal prosecutors are trying to prohibit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from privately contacting current and former employees of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange to prevent potential witness...... |
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2023-01-28 19:36 |
Russia issue looms for Paris Olympics, Zelenskyy rebukes IOC... GENEVA (AP) — The question of if and how Russia competes at the Olympics hangs over the 2024 Paris Summer Games. Just as it has now for five straight Olympics during Thomas Bach's leadership of the...... |
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2023-01-28 11:39 |
Mali defends Russian ties and opposes options for UN force... UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mali's foreign minister defended the military government's cooperation with Russia on Friday and rejected three options proposed by the U.N. chief to reconfigure the U.N....... |
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2023-01-28 05:09 |
S. Dakota GOP leader: Senator accused of harassment... PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's Senate Republican leader said Friday that a committee will investigate a suspended senator for allegedly harassing a legislative aide during an exchange over...... |
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2023-01-28 01:45 |
DOJ appointee releases new plan for 'tenuous' Jackson water... JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The interim manager appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to reform the troubled water system in Mississippi's capital city released a new financial plan Friday to change...... |
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2023-01-27 21:40 |
US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author... WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged three men in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran, officials said Friday. ...... |
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2023-01-27 12:30 |
Russian coronavirus-denying ex-monk sentenced to 7 years... MOSCOW (AP) — A former Russian Orthodox monk, who denied that the coronavirus existed and defied the Kremlin, was handed a seven-year prison sentence Friday. Nikolai Romanov, 67, who was known as...... |
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2023-01-27 11:35 |
French, Dutch ministers visit NATO battlegroup in Romania... BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The foreign ministers of France and the Netherlands paid an official visit on Friday to a military base in Romania where both nations station troops as a part of a NATO...... |
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2023-01-27 10:50 |
S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks... SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's government said Friday it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of softening a diplomatic freeze deepened by...... |
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2023-01-27 06:38 |
Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a 'dangerous drug'... HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a "dangerous drug" and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities...... |
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2023-01-27 02:26 |
Jamaican cleric convicted in NY state terrorism trial... NEW YORK (AP) — A Jamaican cleric accused of recruiting support for the Islamic State group was convicted Thursday of state terrorism charges after being extradited to New York City following an...... |
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2023-01-26 23:07 |
Missouri Senate GOP backs bills on transgender children... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The leader of Missouri's state Senate on Thursday said Republican senators are unified against letting transgender girls play on girls' sports teams. Senate President Pro...... |
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2023-01-26 22:44 |
Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed off on a two-year extension of a program that protects Hong Kong residents in the U.S. from deportation, renewing the protection until January...... |
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2023-01-26 21:30 |
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty... NEW YORK (AP) — An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of 28 federal crimes and could face the...... |
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2023-01-26 21:23 |
FBI: 'American Taliban' Lindh meets with released extremist... FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man convicted nearly a decade ago of supporting the Islamic State group as a teenager has now been accused of violating his terms of release by meeting...... |
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2023-01-26 20:12 |
Russia declares critical news outlet Meduza 'undesirable'... MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities declared the independent Russian news website Meduza as an undesirable organization Thursday, the latest in a series of actions against groups and publications that...... |
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2023-01-26 18:36 |
Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access... RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Democrat-led Virginia Senate panel defeated several bills Thursday that would have restricted abortion access in the state, including a measure that was a priority for...... |
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2023-01-26 18:26 |
UN food agency: Afghan malnutrition rates at record high... KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs with half the country enduring severe hunger throughout the year, a spokesman for the World Food Program said Thursday. ...... |
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2023-01-26 16:08 |
Russia, Belarus invited to Asian Games, an Olympic qualifier... LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia and its ally Belarus were invited to compete at the Asian Games on Thursday in the next step to qualifying teams for next year's Paris Olympics in an arrangement...... |
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2023-01-26 12:58 |
New US ambassador arrives in Moscow amid high tension... MOSCOW (AP) — The United States' new ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, has arrived in Moscow, the U.S. embassy said Thursday. Tracy most recently was the ambassador to Armenia and served as the...... |
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2023-01-26 11:19 |
Asian shares mixed on hopes for avoiding recession... BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation. Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Tokyo declined...... |
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2023-01-26 10:35 |
Germany arrests 2nd suspect in Russia spying case... BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Thursday that they have arrested a second person in connection with a high-profile espionage case that embarrassed Germany's foreign intelligence agency. Federal...... |
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2023-01-26 02:04 |
Federal money driving Jackson water bill, DOJ appointee says... Jackson, Miss. (AP) — A bill before the Mississippi Legislature that would transfer the capital city's troubled water system to a new regional entity could be motivated by a desire by state officials...... |
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2023-01-26 01:00 |
UEFA to have smaller groups for World Cup, Euros qualifying... GENEVA (AP) — Seeking to make qualifying for the World Cup and European Championship more interesting, UEFA said Wednesday that men's teams will no longer play in six-team groups after Euro 2024. ...... |
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2023-01-25 19:55 |
Russian court shuts down country's oldest rights group... MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Wednesday ruled to shut down Russia's oldest human rights organization, in the latest move amid a months-long, relentless crackdown on independent media, rights...... |
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2023-01-25 17:30 |
Germany sees brighter outlook for Europe's largest economy... FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government on Wednesday said it expects to eke out economic growth this year instead of a decline as Europe's largest economy manages its energy divorce from...... |
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2023-01-25 04:32 |
Democrat resigns from Georgia House; special election set... ATLANTA (AP) — A Clayton County Democrat resigned from the Georgia House of Representatives, triggering a March special election, according to a proclamation issued Monday by Gov. Brian Kemp. Rep....... |
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2023-01-25 04:10 |
GOP-controlled House passes Youngkin tax cut agenda... RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Republican-controlle |
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2023-01-25 04:07 |
S.C. committee advances limits to classroom teaching on race... COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would limit certain teachings on race in public schools and allow parents to challenge educational materials is moving through the Republican-controlle |
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2023-01-25 02:11 |
Missouri lawmakers act fast on citizen access to the ballot... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers moved quickly to pass more restrictions on amending the state constitution during one of the session's first hearings Tuesday. Republican legislative...... |
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2023-01-25 00:53 |
Effort to legalize recreational weed in Delaware begins anew... DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill authorizing the creation of a state-licensed recreational marijuana industry in Delaware cleared a Democrat-led House committee on Tuesday. The measure is one piece of a...... |
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2023-01-24 21:13 |
Navalny supporters put replica cell outside Russian embassy... BERLIN (AP) — Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny placed a replica of the tiny "punishment cell" he has repeatedly been held in outside Russia's embassy in Berlin on Tuesday, in an...... |
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2023-01-24 20:07 |
Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt... SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaica's government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned...... |
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2023-01-24 06:11 |
UN aid chief seeking to reverse ban on Afghan women workers... UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief and leaders of two major international aid organizations are in Afghanistan following last week's visit by a delegation led by the U.N.'s...... |
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2023-01-24 03:12 |
Democrats defy McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel... WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats, nominating two California lawmakers for the Intelligence Committee in open defiance of...... |
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2023-01-24 02:59 |
Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse... WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of...... |
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2023-01-24 02:47 |
Legal, political strategy in letting FBI search Biden's home... WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision allowing the FBI to search his home in Delaware last week is laying him open to fresh negative attention and embarrassment following the earlier...... |
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2023-01-23 21:55 |
US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch... NEW YORK (AP) — A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official has been indicted on charges he helped a Russian oligarch, in violation of U.S. sanctions. Charles McGonigal, the former special...... |
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2023-01-23 16:14 |
EU plans more Iran sanctions but won't list guard corps... BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is set Monday to impose sanctions on several more Iranian officials suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters, but won't add the Islamic Republic's...... |
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2023-01-23 14:34 |
Russia expels Estonia's ambassador... MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is expelling Estonia's ambassador and the country's diplomatic mission will be headed by a charge d'affaires, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. Estonian Ambassador Margus...... |
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2023-01-22 17:08 |
Abortion at crossroads after midterms with focus on states... WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Democrat Tina Smith ran for the Senate, she volunteered at a Planned Parenthood clinic in her home state of Minnesota where protesters would confront women as they entered. ...... |
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2023-01-22 02:43 |
3 more Alabama counties eligible for FEMA aid for storms... MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More Alabama counties are now eligible for federal help after last week's storms and tornadoes. Emergency Management Agency Director Ernie Baggott said Federal Emergency...... |
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2023-01-22 01:05 |
Lawyer: DOJ searched Biden home, found classified documents... WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has searched President Joe Biden's home in Delaware and located six documents containing classification markings and also took possession of some of his notes,...... |
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2023-01-22 00:23 |
Sundance doc looks into Brett Kavanaugh investigation... PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A new documentary looks into the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and raises questions about the depth of the FBI investigation in...... |
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2023-01-21 18:50 |
GOP investigations of Biden to test Chairman Comer's power... WASHINGTON (AP) — In early 2017, freshman Rep. James Comer found himself aboard Air Force One with the country's two most powerful Republicans, President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch...... |
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2023-01-21 08:09 |
Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from extremists... OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso's army has freed 66 women and children who were abducted earlier this month by Islamic extremists while gathering food in the country's northern Sahel...... |
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2023-01-21 01:11 |
UN says Taliban divided on appeal to restore women's rights... UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A delegation led by the highest-ranking woman at the United Nations urged the Taliban during a four-day visit to Afghanistan that ended Friday to reverse their crackdown on women...... |
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2023-01-20 22:44 |
S. Dakota lawmakers reject proposal to limit ballot measures... PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Friday dismissed a proposal that the state constitution ban ballot measures from being reconsidered if they failed in the previous election. The...... |
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2023-01-20 15:00 |
FBI offers reward in vandalism at Tennessee pregnancy clinic... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalism at a women's health clinic in Nashville. ...... |
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2023-01-20 09:57 |
China keeping 1 hour daily limit on kids' online games... HONG KONG (AP) — As the week-long Lunar New Year holidays in China draw near with promises of feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash, children have another thing to look forward to - one extra...... |