American apologizes in Italy court for taking officer's life

ROME (AP) — A 20-year-old California man charged with murdering an Italian police officer apologized in court Wednesday, saying he was “filled with remorse” and hoped one day the slain man’s family would forgive hi…

Iraqi army: Rocket hits Baghdad's Green Zone; no casualties

BAGHDAD (AP) — A Katyusha rocket landed inside the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday, the Iraqi military said, a day after a British Embassy convoy was targeted on a key highway in the city.

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Fire chief: Damage from Kenosha unrest tops $11 million

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.

The Latest: Sally knocks out part of bridge in Pensacola

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Former IAAF head Lamine Diack sentenced to 2 years in prison

PARIS (AP) — Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian ath…

Greece: 4 Afghans charged with arson for fire at Lesbos camp

MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Four Afghan migrants were formally charged with arson Wednesday for their alleged involvement in fires that destroyed most of a large refugee camp on Greece's eastern island of Lesbos, autho…

Belarus leader Lukashenko disparages protests as US plan

MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting t…

Florida sheriff: Hurricane Sally has knocked out a section of Pensacola's new Three-Mile Bridge

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida sheriff: Hurricane Sally has knocked out a section of Pensacola's new Three-Mile Bridge.

More than 20 injured in crane accident in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two cranes collided and at least partially collapsed at a construction site in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, injuring at least 22 people, authorities said.

Illinois college cancels classes after 1 wounded in shooting

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Classes were canceled at Western Illinois University on Wednesday and all the buildings locked down as police searched for a student who allegedly shot and wounded his roommate in their dormitor…

The Latest: Sally weakens to Cat 1 storm, remains dangerous

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Ex-manager of bone-strewn cemetery charged with embezzling

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former caretaker of a Connecticut cemetery where police found bones strewn about and new graves placed over old ones is facing a new charge of embezzling more than $60,000 from the cemete…

Israeli minor gets 3 1/2 years for role in deadly 2015 arson

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court sentenced a young man on Wednesday to 3 1/2 years in prison for his role in the 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents in the West Bank village of Duma.

Hurricane Sally decreases to a Category 1 storm as it hits the Gulf Coast but continues to bring dangerous wind and rain

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Sally decreases to a Category 1 storm as it hits the Gulf Coast but continues to bring dangerous wind and rain.