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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…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a “historic achievement” with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country.
Weakened Hurricane Epsilon moves north over Atlantic Ocean
MIAMI (AP) — A weakened Hurricane Epsilon moved northward Friday over the Atlantic Ocean, a day after after skirting well east of Bermuda.
UN says two sides in Libyan military talks reach 'historic achievement' with permanent ceasefire agreement across Libya.
GENEVA (AP) — UN says two sides in Libyan military talks reach 'historic achievement' with permanent ceasefire agreement across Libya.
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Greece: Convicted former Golden Dawn lawmaker on the run
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are searching for one of the leading members and former lawmakers of the extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party after he refused to turn himself in following a court decision o…
Restrictions tightened, but no new virus lockdown in Belgium
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo stopped short Friday of imposing another full lockdown, as the country did in March, but introduced a series of new restrictive measures as the number of COV…
World shares, US futures gain after last Trump-Biden debate
World shares and U.S. futures advanced Friday after President Donald Trump and his challenger former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 3 election.
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The Latest: Germany's daily virus count remains near record
BERLIN — Germany’s disease control center says the number of new daily coronavirus cases remains near a record high, as the pandemic continues to spread.
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California court orders Uber and Lyft to treat drivers as employees, not contractors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California court orders Uber and Lyft to treat drivers as employees, not contractors.
Court records: Man had guns, search online for Biden home
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man indicted last month on child pornography charges had searched earlier this year for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s home online, traveled near the home and…
Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, saying there was not enough prob…
Australian police not investigating Vatican money transfer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian state police said Friday they're not investigating the transfer of money from the Vatican to Australia, throwing doubt on Italian media speculation that it might be linked to t…