Thousands in Mali's capital welcome president's downfall

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Thousands marched Friday in the streets of Mali's capital to celebrate the overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as the West African nation's political opposition backed the military’s …

Trump struggles to use power of presidency to counter Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spent the week of the Democratic National Convention forsaking what has historically been an incumbent’s greatest advantage: He's in the job his challenger wants.

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Quarantines, closures: Confusion reigns as schools reopen

Frightening calls from the school nurse. Waiting in vain for word from school officials. Canceled sports practices. Marching bands in quarantine.

Baby panda could be on the way, mom appears to be in labor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paws crossed. A baby panda could be on the way.

Authorities search for latest missing soldier from Fort Hood

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities searched Friday in Central Texas for another soldier who has gone missing from Fort Hood, with the man's family members and the U.S. Army asking the public for help.

Tax collector faces sex trafficking count with new charges

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida tax collector already facing charges of stalking a political opponent and making fake driver's licenses for himself was charged Friday with the sex trafficking of a minor.

LeBron James pumps up his hometown, Goodyear Tire

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Akron’s best-known native responded to President Donald Trump's attack on his Ohio hometown's iconic company, offering a shout-out of solidarity with the city, company and workers.

Some VOA journalists forced to leave US soon as visas expire

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen journalists with the U.S. government’s premier international broadcaster may soon be forced to leave the United States as their visas expire with no action from the agency’s new …

Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russia

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A former Army Green Beret living in northern Virginia was arrested on Friday, charged with divulging military secrets about his unit's activities in former Soviet republics during more than…

Federal prosecutors charge former Army Green Beret with espionage activity with Russia

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors charge former Army Green Beret with espionage activity with Russia.

Canada government appeals ruling on asylum seekers

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday the government is appealing a court ruling that struck down the Safe Third Country Agreement on refugees between Canada and the United S…

Election 2020, Political Conventions, ADVISORY

Democrats wrapped up their convention Thursday, after four nights of virtual programming. The attention now shifts to next week’s Republican National Convention.

Navy Secretary visits New England sub building sites

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite and members of Congress visited submarine construction operations in Rhode Island and Connecticut on Friday.

Grand jury sought in Indiana police shooting of Black man

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A special prosecutor appointed to oversee the investigation into