Vietnam court sentences 2 to death over land dispute clash

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese court on Monday sentenced two villagers to death in the killings of three policemen during a clash over a land dispute, state media reported. Twenty-seven other villagers received…

Jailed for 37 years, Florida man cleared of murder, rape

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — After 37 years behind bars, a Florida man was formally cleared Monday of a 1983 rape and murder that DNA evidence proved he did not commit after a long-ago trial that relied on a sketchy…

Video: Officer being chased by man with knife shoots him

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man during a domestic disturbance call, prompting street protests that led to vandalism in Pennsylvania.

As Sally chugs to coast, Gulf residents get ready

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents rushed to finish last-minute preparations Monday as Tropical Storm Sally chugged slowly through warm Gulf waters. Forecasters predicted landfall as a hurricane, a…

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The AP is beginning a politics fixture dedicated to answering commonly asked questions from domestic and international audiences about the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Report says Yemen's warring sides 'severely restricting' aid

CAIRO (AP) — Warring parties in Yemen's yearslong conflict are “severely restricting” the delivery of desperately needed aid as the country slides toward famine amid the coronavirus pandemic, a rights group warned …

Astronomers see possible hints of life in Venus's clouds

Astronomers have found a potential sign of life high in the atmosphere of neighboring Venus: hints there may be bizarre microbes living in the sulfuric acid-laden clouds of the hothouse planet.

Tropical Storm Vicky forms; 1 of 5 tropical systems currently in the Atlantic and 20th named storm of active season

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Vicky forms; 1 of 5 tropical systems currently in the Atlantic and 20th named storm of active season.

The Latest: Gathering limits go into effect in much of UK

LONDON — New rules preventing gatherings of more than six people go into effect in England, Scotland and Wales on Monday, in an effort to simplify directives meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Texas woman, 20, killed by gunshots fired through window

HOUSTON (AP) — A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed as she slept in her bed after dozens of gunshots were fired into her home near Houston, authorities said.

Swiss say terror motive can't be ruled out in stabbing death

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss federal prosecutor’s office said Monday it is taking over an investigation into the weekend stabbing death of a 29-year-old Portuguese man in a town near Lausanne, adding that “a possible te…

'Paulette' makes rare landfall in Bermuda, grows to Cat 2

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Paulette made a rare landfall in Bermuda Monday and strengthened into a Category 2 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies …

China warns US over US-Taiwan economic talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China warned the United States on Monday of potential “serious damage” to their relations if it does not withdraw from an upcoming economic meeting with Taiwan that is expected to be attended …

Warsaw mayor mocked for pressuring DJ to change music

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Warsaw's mayor has come under criticism after a video emerged of him demanding that DJs at a night club change their music, seeming to leverage his influence by stating "it's my city.”