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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
Asian shares fall despite fresh records on Wall Street
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped Monday on renewed caution despite a record high finish on Wall Street last week driven by hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
Iran begins funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has begun a funeral for a recently killed scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the early 2000s.
Australian leader calls China's graphic tweet 'repugnant'
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday a tweet by a Chinese official which shows a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child's throat is “truly repug…
Report alleges Burundian refugees were disappeared, tortured
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The men kicked down the door well before dawn. They shoved their way into the home of the Burundian refugee and put him in handcuffs, while asking why his wife was standing there crying.
Brazil's Bolsonaro suffers wave of defeats in mayoral races
SAO PAULO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro suffered big losses in Brazil's just-completed municipal elections, with only five mayoral candidates he supported winning their races and none of them in the most importan…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead
The long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'
WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection. She strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnappe…
A long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'
WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia last month, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection and strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors sa…
Cardinal's prison dairy 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…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead
AP Interview: HK lawmaker says democracy fight needs rethink
HONG KONG (AP) — When Wu Chi-wai, chairman of Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party, decided to serve an extended term in the city’s legislature, he did not expect to resign two months later.
Sri Lankan prison riot leaves 6 inmates dead, 35 injured
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Six inmates were killed and 35 others were injured when guards opened fire to control a riot at a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital, officials said Monday. Two guards were cri…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead
Biden fractures foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden fractured his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, an injury discovered in a scan Sunday and that will likely require him to wear a boot for several weeks…
Center-right mayor beats socialist in Brazil's biggest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — The mayor of the largest city in the Americas easily fended off a reelection challenge from the socialist leader of a squatters movement as 57 Brazilian cities held runoff elections Sunday.