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Updated 6 days, 19 hours ago

Newhouse to retire from Congress

WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Eta has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves toward Florida's coast

MIAMI (AP) — Eta has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves toward Florida's coast.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Minnesota governor criticizes South Dakota counterpart

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he wishes the neighboring Dakotas would take more aggressive steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus, singling out South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for criticism.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
UN agency: Iran uranium stockpile still violates atomic deal

VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted, the U.N.’s …

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
'It's crushing': Survivors react to McCarrick abuse report

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Men who have come forward with allegations of abuse by former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick expressed disgust, frustration and outrage after an internal Vatican report outlined what was known abo…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Thousands call for Armenia PM to resign over truce agreement

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorn…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Judge overturns conviction of Tennessee man serving life

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After reviewing new evidence, a Tennessee judge has overturned the conviction of a man serving life in prison for a 1998 slaying.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Libyan man admits stabbing murders of 3 friends in UK park

LONDON (AP) — A 26-year-old Libyan man pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday for stabbing three friends to death as they sat in an English city park.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Republican Dan Sullivan wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Alaska

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Dan Sullivan wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Alaska.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
With GOP win in Alaska, control of Senate pushes to January

WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Senate won’t be decided until the new year after Republicans won a seat in Alaska on Wednesday. Neither party can lock the majority until January runoffs in Georgia.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Republican Dan Sullivan re-elected in Alaska Senate race

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won re-election in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Travelers to Spain must provide negative COVID-19 test

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Travelers bound for Spain from countries considered high-risk areas for the coronavirus will be asked to provide proof of a negative test to visit the European country, authorities said Wedn…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Donald Trump wins Alaska

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins Alaska.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.

VIENNA (AP) — U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.