New Jersey's top court: Defendant must share phone passcodes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled a defendant must turn over the passcodes for his two phones in response to a search warrant, opening the way for law enforcement to compel other defendants…

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Sheriff: 1 dead, 1 injured after 'ambush' on deputies

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A shooting in a small South Carolina city involving sheriff's deputies has left a man dead and a woman injured.

Georgia city votes to remove pavilion where slaves were sold

Officials in a small city in rural Georgia have voted to remove a rare, 18th century pavilion where slaves were once sold, though the decision must still clear legal hurdles, the city administrator said Wednesday.

Confusion as UK tweaks key exam grade rules amid pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Students and teachers in Britain have been left bewildered and upset after officials announced last-minute changes to how crucial school-leaving grades are awarded, following widespread disruption to …

Survivor said she smelled gas before Baltimore explosion

BALTIMORE (AP) — The number of people in critical condition following a deadly explosion that leveled three Baltimore row homes on Monday has dropped from five to one, authorities said Wednesday.

Picture perfect? Woman receives ID with photo of empty chair

CENTERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Driver’s license photos aren't always the best, but when a Tennessee woman received her new ID the picture was perfect — for a furniture store.

3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails n Scotland

LONDON (AP) — A passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland after stormy weather, killing three people and injuring six others Wednesday, authorities said.

FM says Germany ready to help Lebanon but reforms necessary

BEIRUT (AP) — Germany stands ready to help Lebanon with reconstruction and further investment after last week's massive explosion, but any support will be linked to economic reforms and an end to pervasive corrupti…

Police say 3 people dead and 6 taken to hospital after passenger train derailment in Scotland.

LONDON (AP) — Police say 3 people dead and 6 taken to hospital after passenger train derailment in Scotland.

Syria: President Assad suffers brief drop in blood pressure

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad interrupted a speech he was giving to parliament Wednesday, telling a room full of lawmakers that he needed to “sit down for a minute” after suffering a brief dr…

Aggrieved bettor gets $20,000 in unique horse-doping lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — An aggrieved harness-racing bettor received $20,000 in the settlement of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in which he claimed he was cheated out of his winnings when a doped horse won a race in New Jerse…

Stocks rebound on Wall Street as S&P 500 nears record again

Stocks are rebounding on Wall Street Wednesday, carrying the S&P 500 back toward the edge of its record high.

Zimbabwe court orders chains removed from jailed journalist

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean magistrate Wednesday ordered prison authorities to unchain a journalist accused of mobilizing anti-government protests, but then ruled that his testimony of poor prison conditio…

Deaths feared after train derails amid storms in Scotland

LONDON (AP) — A train derailed in northeast Scotland amid stormy weather Wednesday, and there were early reports of deaths and injuries, authorities said.