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Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World …
Thai protest leaders hear police charges of defaming king
BANGKOK (AP) — Five leaders of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement reported to police Monday to acknowledge charges that they defamed the king, the most serious of many offenses of which they stand accused.
Australian leader calls China's graphic tweet 'repugnant'
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Monday that a Chinese official’s tweet showing a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child’s throat was “truly repugnant” and merit…
UK doctor can't exclude sex assault of dead teen in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A British pathologist said Monday there was no positive evidence that a French-Irish teenager found dead last year near a Malaysian jungle resort was sexually assaulted, but he couldn'…
Explosions in 3 Malian cities amid jihadist attacks
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The cities of Kidal, Gao and Menaka in northern Mali were hit by simultaneous attacks on Monday against military camps housing international forces, according to residents and a United Nations o…
Turkish research vessel docks at port after East Med survey
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish research vessel at the heart of an energy dispute between Turkey and Greece is back at port.
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
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Colorado: Ban Late-Term Abortions (Exempt medical need)
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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)
Uproar in France over proposed limits on filming police
PARIS (AP) — French activists fear that a proposed new security law will deprive them of a potent weapon against abuse — cellphone videos of police activity — threatening their efforts to document possible cases of…
Brightly burning meteor seen across wide areas of Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A brightly burning meteor was seen plunging from the sky in wide areas of Japan, capturing attention on television and social media.
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program two decades ago, with the Islamic Republic's defense minister vowing to continue the man's wor…
New Zealand files 13 safety charges after volcano killed 22
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities filed safety violation charges on Monday against 10 organizations and three individuals after a volcanic eruption at White Island last year killed 22 people.
Cardinal's prison diary explores suffering, solitary lockup
ROME (AP) — Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted and then acquitted of sexual abuse in his native Australia, reflects on the nature of suffering, Pope Francis’ papacy and the humiliations of solitary confinement…
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Michigan: Require Warrant for Electronic Data (Constitutional