Apt Bible passage at Catholic Mass coincides with earthquake

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Scripture quite literally came to life for several Catholic churches in North Carolina as a rare earthquake rattled portions of the state over the weekend.

Severe flooding displaces scores of thousands in Somalia

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Severe flooding continues to displace thousands of people in Somalia.

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The Latest: Florida reports 5,800 virus cases, 276 deaths

Miami — Florida is reporting 276 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising total confirmed deaths in the state to 8,685.

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Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people.

Texas court holds jury trial in traffic crime case over Zoom

DALLAS (AP) — The jurors appeared on screen from their living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. Juror 11 took notes as a sheriff’s deputy testified about giving a speeding ticket. Juror 18 occasionally looked away …

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EU refuses to monitor Venezuelan election, urges delay

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it won't send observers to monitor Venezuela's upcoming congressional election, citing a lack of fair conditions for a vote that could erase the opposition'…

Puerto Rico gov sues elections commission in primary debacle

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday added new demands to conflicting proposals for rescuing the U.S. territory's botched primary election, suing to insist on an election re-do at all poll…

Judge: Teen jailed over homework released from probation

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit judge who sent a 15-year-old girl to a juvenile detention facility for not doing her homework released the teen from probation on Tuesday, after an appeals court ordered her…

Hurricane Elida now Category 2 off Mexico, no threat to land

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Elida grew to Category 2 force off Mexico's northwestern coast on Tuesday, but forecasters said it was not expected to pose a threat to land.

A week after blast, Beirut pauses to remember the dead

BEIRUT (AP) — The shattered city of Beirut on Tuesday marked a week since the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis.

More arrests expected in brawl during pro-police rally

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Police are still investigating a brawl that broke out during a pro-police rally in northern Colorado over the weekend and expect to make more arrests.

Georgia police chief criticized for Facebook post resigns

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Officials in a city outside of Atlanta have approved a settlement agreement resulting in the resignation of a police chief who was