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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…
El Paso imposes curfew as virus cases overwhelm hospitals
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Residents in the Texas border city of El Paso have been urged to stay home for two weeks as a spike in coronavirus cases overwhelms hospitals, prompting the state to dedicate part of the city'…
Turkish lira drops to record low over US sanction threat
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish currency slid further Monday to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenged the United States to slap sanctions over his government’s de…
Biden, Trump focus on battleground states in 11th-hour pitch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to intensify an already breakneck travel schedule in the final full week of the presidential campaign, overlooking a surge of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and a fresh…
Syrian opposition spokesman and war monitor say airstrike on a training camp in western Syria kills over 50 fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition spokesman and war monitor say airstrike on a training camp in western Syria kills over 50 fighters.
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed fighters and wounded nearly as many, in one of the heaviest blows to the opposition's strongest…
Thai Parliament holds special session as protests continue
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament began a special session Monday that was called to address political tensions amid near daily pro-democracy protests demanding the prime minister's resignation, constitutional ch…
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Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems' advantage
Philippines recalls ambassador who allegedly mistreated maid
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines' ambassador to Brazil has been ordered to return home to face investigation after video surfaced allegedly showing her physically mistreating her Filipino house helper, of…
Women's groups plan more protests over Poland abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Women’s rights activists said Monday they are planning more protests in Poland, despite pandemic restrictions, after a top court tightened the predominantly Catholic nation’s already strict ab…
Global shares fall on uncertainty over US election, pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were lower Monday amid widespread uncertainty over what the U.S. presidential election will portend for markets and economic policy.
Crew safe, 7 detained after UK special forces raid tanker
LONDON (AP) — All crew members of an oil tanker that was stormed by British naval special forces after a group of stowaways threatened violence are “safe and well,” the ship‘s operator confirmed Monday.
The Latest: Expert: France has "lost control" of the virus
PARIS — Virus patients now occupy more than half of France’s intensive care units, and some doctors are urging tougher restrictions after another record jump in confirmed infections.
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Philippines: Typhoon leaves 13 missing, displaces thousands
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fast-moving typhoon blew away from the Philippines on Monday after leaving at least 13 people missing, forcing thousands of villagers to flee to safety and flooding rural villages, disa…
Australian judge orders policeman to stand trial for murder
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Monday ordered a police officer to stand trial for murder over the killing of an Indigenous man who was shot three times in an Outback township last year.