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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…
Thai pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, staged another rally on Friday, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibili…
Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Reflecting on a polarized nation in the throes of a bitterly fought election, Stephanie Christoffels started the communal prayer at a fall training of her fellow Minnesota National Guard chap…
Thousands come out for funeral of former Sudan PM al-Mahdi
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese came out Friday in the city of Omdurman for the funeral of the country's last elected prime minister and prominent political party leader Sadiq al-Mahdi, who died of COVID-19.
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)
US colleges mull new virus protocols for students' return
COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks.
Iran: Scientist linked to nuclear program 'assassinated'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was “assassinated” Friday, state television sa…
Sweden requires more info to reopen 1994 ferry disaster case
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities said Friday they need more information before deciding whether to reopen the case of a 1994 ferry sinking in the Baltic that killed 852 people, in one of Europe's deadliest peac…
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, author…
Demonstrators in Iraq take to street unmasked amid pandemic
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of Iraqis — most of them not wearing protective masks — took to the streets in Baghdad on Friday in a show of support for a radical cleric ahead of elections next year, stirring fears of a …
Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s 'assassinated'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s 'assassinated.'
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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)
France, UN to host new Lebanon aid conference amid deadlock
PARIS (AP) — France and the U.N. will host a new conference next week about aid to Beirut after its devastating port explosion in August, amid political deadlock and a worsening economic crisis in Lebanon, the Fren…
Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in AU meeting
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the leaders of the defiant Tigray region Friday but said he was willing to speak to representatives "operating legally” there …