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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Taliban say US bombing insurgents at home contrary to deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Washington peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with Pakistan’s military chief Tuesday, a day after discussing the lagging U.S.-Taliban peace deal in Afghanistan with the chief negotiator for the insur…
The Latest: France reports 762 new COVID-19 deaths
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Report: Tanker boarded off Strait of Hormuz now released
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A British maritime organization says a tanker seized by armed men off the coast of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz “has now been released.”
Report: Armed men board tanker off Strait of Hormuz by Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Armed men boarded a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Iran near the crucial Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S., a British monitoring o…
Court vacates Trump's rollback of school nutrition rules
NEW YORK (AP) — After making a brief comeback on school lunch menus, white bread and other refined grains may be vanishing again when schools reopen after a federal court vacated the Trump administration’s rollback…
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UK maritime organization says tanker seized by armed men off coast of Iran near Strait of Hormuz 'has now been released'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UK maritime organization says tanker seized by armed men off coast of Iran near Strait of Hormuz 'has now been released.'
The Latest: Czech Republic unveils plan to ease restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Court denies Epstein victim's appeal over rights violation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied an effort by one of deceased wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's alleged underage sexual abuse victims to to revive a lawsuit claiming Florida f…
UK organization: Armed men board ship off Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Kingdom maritime organization says a ship reportedly has been boarded by armed men off the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
UK maritime organization says ship reportedly boarded by armed men off the crucial Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — UK maritime organization says ship reportedly boarded by armed men off the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
2 largest US rivers top new listing of endangered waterways
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The nation's two largest rivers top a new listing of the most endangered waterways, according to a report released Tuesday.
States confront practical dilemmas on reopening economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting the stage for a possible power struggle with President Donald Trump, governors around the U.S. began sketching out plans Tuesday to reopen their economies in a slow and methodical process …
The Latest: Italy's number of new coronavirus cases drops
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Beach trash finds: Full pickle jar, vape pods, cremation bag
SANDY HOOK, N.J. (AP) — As New Jersey's beaches go, so goes the state of the environment.