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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.”

Relocated Isle Royale wolves form groups, reduce moose herd

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gray wolves that were taken to Michigan's Isle Royale National Park to rebuild its nearly extinct population are forming social groups, staking out territory and apparently mating — prom…

Iran summons German envoy over tweet on executed wrestler

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday summoned Germany’s ambassador following his embassy’s criticism of the execution last weekend of a wrestler after President Donald Trump asked for the 27-year-old man’s life to be…

Cairo choir sends musical message of hope amid virus gloom

The video is colorful, the tune cheerful and the lyrics promise better times ahead.

Stocks open higher on Wall Street following burst of deals

Stocks are moving broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Monday as investors welcome news of several big corporate deals.

'Hotel Rwanda' hero charged with terrorism in Rwanda court

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan court on Monday charged Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” with terrorism, complicity in murder, and forming an armed rebel group.

2 die in single-engine plane crash in eastern South Dakota

GROTON, S.D. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed in eastern South Dakota, killing two people, officials said.

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Israeli court hands 3 life sentences to Jewish extremist for 2015 arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler, parents

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli court hands 3 life sentences to Jewish extremist for 2015 arson attack that killed Palestinian toddler, parents.

Israeli gets 3 life sentences for deadly 2015 arson attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday handed down three life sentences to a Jewish extremist convicted in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents.