Honduran journalist dies of COVID-19 contracted in prison

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Honduran journalist known as a strong critic of President Juan Orlando Hernandez died Saturday at a hospital of COVID-19 that he apparently contracted while in prison on a defamation sentence.

Councilor resigns after calling Black Lives Matter criminals

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A long-serving city councilor in eastern Iowa has resigned days after calling Black Lives Matter protesters “a bunch of criminals" at a public meeting, the city said Monday.

Councilor resigns after calling Black Lives Matter criminals

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A long-serving city councilor in eastern Iowa has resigned days after calling Black Lives Matter protesters “a bunch of criminals" at a public meeting, the city said Monday.

New Mexico governor signs 3 bills from special session

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The creation of a state commission on civil rights and changes aimed at ensuring access to Election Day polls on Native American lands were among the measures signed into law Friday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

New Mexico governor signs 3 bills from special session

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The creation of a state commission on civil rights and changes aimed at ensuring access to Election Day polls on Native American lands were among the measures signed into law Friday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Virginia man charged in connection with cross burning

MARION, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man was charged in federal court this week in connection with the burning of a cross on the front lawn a Black teenager who had recently organized a civil rights protest.

Guzman to be evaluated by doctors

Request for examination may take up to three months

Life without parole sought in murder case

Two men accused of killing Warden man over debt

EPHRATA — Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for two men charged with murdering a Warden man.

Finland fast-tracks ID code law change after hacking case

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The government of Finland said Thursday it was preparing legislation that would allow citizens to change their personal identity codes in cases of gross data breaches that carry a high risk of identity theft.

Acid thrown on deputies

SOAP LAKE - Two Grant County Sheriff's deputies received chemical burns when a domestic violence suspect allegedly assaulted them with muriatic acid.

Man allegedly kills his mother

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man was arrested during the weekend

Man charged for leaving I-90 wreck

EPHRATA - Nicholas M. Wiszniewski, 31, of Great Britain, faces DUI and hit and run charges after he allegedly left the scene of an accident along Interstate 90 last week.

Thai headmaster accused of killing 3 gets death sentence

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand handed a death sentence Thursday to an elementary school principal convicted of fatally shooting three people including a toddler during a robbery of a gold shop earlier this year.

Greece: Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was found guilty of assault at a trial on Tuesday and handed a 21-month suspended sentence following his arrest after a brawl last week on the island of Mykonos, court officials in Greece said.

Greece: Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was found guilty of assault at a trial on Tuesday and handed a 21-month suspended sentence following his arrest after a brawl last week on the island of Mykonos, court officials in Greece said.

Irate, protesters in Iraq's south torch parliament offices

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Protesters torched parliament offices in Iraq's oil-rich south on Friday following days of inaction by the government after two activists were assassinated.

Days after deal with UAE, anti-Netanyahu protests resume

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, resuming their calls for the embattled leader to step down despite his historic agreement to establish diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates.

Days after deal with UAE, anti-Netanyahu protests resume

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, resuming their calls for the embattled leader to step down despite his historic agreement to establish diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates.

VT US Rep Welch feared his safety during assault on Congress

Vermont’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives said Wednesday he feared for his safety while watching protesters trying to break into the House chamber.

Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.