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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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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The Not Real News will not be running this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back Dec. 4.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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 …

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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.'

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
AP Entertainment Digest for Friday, Nov. 27, 2020

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Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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 …