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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Cruz urges DOJ to watch for religious discrimination in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz is urging the Justice Department “to closely monitor New York City” for potential religious discrimination amid the pandemic after its mayor singled out “the Jewish community…
3 Pakistanis, 1 Indian killed in exchange of fire in Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in the disputed region of Kashmir, killing three Pakistanis and a teenage Indian student, officials from the two sides said Thursday.
Top European Union diplomat denies bowing to China pressure
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat denied Thursday that his agency bowed to pressure from China and watered down a report that criticized the country's role in promoting disinformation about the coro…
Jordan halts Israeli farmers' access to border enclave
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their fields in an enclave of southern Jordan, ending a more than 25-year arrangement meant to sho…
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Baltimore turns to aerial surveillance as homicides continue
BALTIMORE (AP) — Starting Friday, the roughly 600,000 people living in Baltimore will be constantly recorded whenever they step out under the open sky.
Libya's UN-supported government rejects rivals' cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s U.N.-supported government on Thursday rejected a unilateral cease-fire declared by forces loyal to a rival, east-based administration that have been besieging the capital of Tripoli for the pas…
Trump praise of 'tormented' Flynn raises pardon speculation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump voiced strong support Thursday for his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, raising speculation that a pardon may be coming after Flynn's lawyers disclosed intern…
Ghana's virus cases spike 10 days after lockdown is lifted
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Ghana have surged above 2,000, increasing 24% in a matter of days, health officials announced Thursday, reflecting mostly test taken during a recent three-week loc…
'Is my dad alive?': Outrage as deaths mount at veterans home
Desperate for information as coronavirus deaths mounted at the Massachusetts veterans home where her father lived, Susan Kenney drove there with her question written in big letters on her car window: “Is my dad ali…
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Russian prime minister reveals testing positive for virus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus and has told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate.
Pelosi: $1T needed to avert state, city layoffs from virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday up to $1 trillion is needed to shore up state and local governments for
Ghana virus cases rise 24% a week after lockdown was eased
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Ghana have surged above 2,000, increasing 24% in a matter of days, health officials announced Thursday, reflecting mostly test taken during a recent three-week loc…
Man wanted in Germany for alleged IS terror plot arrested
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A 24-year-old man wanted in Germany for allegedly belonging to a cell that planned attacks on behalf of the Islamic State group has been arrested in Albania, police said Thursday.