New York shooting suspect ordered held without bail
NEW YORK — The man charged with opening fire on subway riders on a train in Brooklyn was ordered held without bail Thursday at his first court appearance, where prosecutors …
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Nebraska lawmaker’s ‘boorish’ behaviour wasn’t sexual harassment: investigator
LINCOLN, NEB. — A Nebraska state lawmaker who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a female subordinate in his office without her permission acted in a "boorish, brainless …
Read MoreBrit convicted as ‘Beatle’ in ISIS beheadings trial
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A jury convicted a British national Thursday for his role in an ISIS group hostage-taking scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago, resulting …
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Kim gives North Korea’s most famous newscaster a luxury home
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Ri Chun Hi, North Korea’s most famous state TV anchor, has announced major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a …
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Ukrainian mother writes name, contact on daughter’s back, both safe in France
A Ukrainian mother who wrote contact details on her daughter’s back at the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has confirmed they are both safe. Artist Sasha Makoviy shared the …
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Abortion ban after 15 weeks signed into law in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access to the procedure ahead …
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AP sources: Trump aide Stephen Miller to speak to 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON — Stephen Miller, who served as a top aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump, will appear Thursday before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to …
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Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO
LONDON — One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons …
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Russian warship badly damaged after Ukrainians claim strike
KYIV, UKRAINE — The Russian military sustained a major blow Thursday when the flagship of the country’s Black Sea fleet was badly damaged and its crew evacuated. Ukrainian officials said …
Read MoreNew York subway attack suspect ordered held without bail
NEW YORK — The man charged in this week’s Brooklyn subway attack has been ordered held without bail, with prosecutors saying he terrified the “entire city.” Frank James was arrested …
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