Industrial nations consider extending debt relief over virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's major economies are considering a proposal to extend for six months a moratorium on debt payments by poor nations as a way to provide support during the worst global recession since th…

Breonna Taylor's boyfriend recounts her shooting by police

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor said the hail of bullets coming at them from police the night she was killed in her Louisville, Kentucky, apartment sounded like a war.

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Attacks by suspected jihadists kill 22 in central Mali

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Suspected Islamic extremists have carried out a series of attacks in central Mali killing at least 22 people, a spokesman for Mali’s defense minister said Wednesday.

US Senate high stakes spur astronomical spending in Montana

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Political groups fighting for control of the U.S. Senate have poured more than $118 million into the contest between Montana's Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock and Republican incumbent Steve Dai…

Brazilian meatpacker owner pleads guilty in US to huge bribe scheme

MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — Brazilian meatpacker owner pleads guilty in US to huge bribe scheme.

McGrath faces strong headwinds in mission to oust McConnell

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Amy McGrath was in elementary school when Mitch McConnell was first elected to the Senate. Now, 36 years later, the Democrat who reached her dreams of becoming a military aviator has set her …

Stocks drift on Wall Street following mixed earnings news

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Wednesday following a mixed set of earnings reports from some of the country’s biggest banks.

Pope apologizes for keeping distance as virus cases spike

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis apologized to the faithful Wednesday for not being able to greet them and shake their hands as Italy posted a record spike in coronavirus infections that is threatening to once agai…

Brazilian meatpacker fined $256 million in US for bribes

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Iowa prosecutor charged over deportation threats to doctor

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa prosecutor has been charged with harassment for allegedly threatening to pursue meritless criminal charges against his ex-fiancee, a doctor from Iran, that he warned could cause her d…

Kyrgyzstan president weighs resignation in talks with new PM

MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's embattled president discussed his possible resignation with his newly appointed prime minister on Wednesday in a bid to end the political crisis engulfing the Central Asian country after …

The Latest: Durbin says 'orange cloud' on Barrett nomination

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Algerian jailed for 28 years for Notre Dame attack on police

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Wednesday jailed an Algerian man for 28 years after convicting him of attempted terrorist murder for attacking police guarding Notre Dame Cathedral with a hammer in 2017, crying: “This…

White woman charged in racist NYC run-in made a 2nd 911 call

NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Cooper, the white woman charged with filing a false police report for calling 911 during a dispute with a Black man in New York’s Central Park in May, made a second, previously unreported call i…