Omaha house explosion victim sought order against grandson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A woman killed in an Omaha, Nebraska, house explosion had filed a protection order against her 28-year-old grandson a day before the explosion, saying she feared the man would harm her and “start…

Driver dies, Kansas highway shut in fiery FedEx truck crash

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The driver of a FedEx semitrailer died after the truck sailed over the side of a highway bridge in suburban Kansas City, Kansas, early Wednesday, crashed onto the road below and erupted in flame…

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AP POLL-CONFIDENCE — Chart. This chart based on the latest AP-NORC poll shows the share of American adults who say have confidence in the vaccine testing and development process. This chart is curren…

EXPLAINER: Allergic reactions to vaccines rare, short-lived

Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AP POLL-VACCINE — Chart. This chart based on the latest AP-NORC poll shows the share of American adults who say they plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This data is also broken down by major demograph…

Legal panel: Free Minneapolis man jailed for life as teen

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who has spent nearly two decades behind bars says he's grateful that a panel of legal experts was able to review his case with “fresh, unbiased eyes,” helping to expose serious flaws …

The Latest: Canada health regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine

TORONTO — Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada posted on it is website that the vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is authorized. Canada is set t…

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'Multiple gunshot wounds' killed Black man shot by deputy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy died from multiple gunshot wounds in his torso, a coroner said Wednesday citing preliminary autopsy results.

Albanian protesters demand interior minister’s resignation

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Several hundred Albanians protested Wednesday to demand the resignation of the interior minister after the fatal police shooting of a 25-year-old man a day earlier.

Wichita hoax call case notes history of police shootings

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a Kansas man killed by police responding to a hoax emergency call are using the case to try to hold the city of Wichita accountable for what they call a troubled his…

Ghana cops say 5 people killed in election-related violence

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — At least five people have been killed in Ghana and a dozen injured in violence related to the presidential and legislative elections held on Monday, said police.

Journalists federation says 42 media workers killed in 2020

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Forty-two journalists and media workers have been killed while doing their jobs this year, according to the International Federation of Journalists' annual tally released Wednesday. At…

Albanians protesters demand interior minister’s resignation

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Several hundred Albanians protested Wednesday to demand the resignation of the interior minister after the killing of a 25-year-old man a day earlier.

Siberians fight the pandemic by giving weary doctors a lift

IRKUTSK, Russia (AP) — As coronavirus resurged across Russia this fall, one of the most common complaints from people with symptoms who were self-isolating at home was that they had to wait hours or sometimes days …