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Kim says North Korea's 1st spy satellite is ready for launch

Kim says North Korea's 1st spy satellite is ready for launch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has built its first-ever military spy satellite and that he planned to launch it on an undisclosed date, state media reported Wednesday.

Supreme Court lets Texas death row inmate pursue DNA lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed should have a chance to argue for testing of crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him.
Germany tries to reassure homeowners on heating overhaul

Germany tries to reassure homeowners on heating overhaul

BERLIN (AP) — The German government sought Wednesday to reassure homeowners that plans to phase out gas or oil heating systems will provide generous transition periods and take into account hardship cases.

French publisher asks UK police to cease investigation

LONDON (AP) — A French publisher called on British police Wednesday to cease their investigation of an employee who it said was arrested on his way to the London Book Fair and questioned for hours about French President Emmanuel Macron's government a
Arizona boy hospitalized twice before death in state care

Arizona boy hospitalized twice before death in state care

A 9-year-old boy who died last year while in the care of Arizona's child welfare agency was hospitalized twice for a life-threatening diabetes complication in the weeks leading up to his death, according to an autopsy report released this month.
Credit Suisse faulted over probe of Nazi-linked accounts

Credit Suisse faulted over probe of Nazi-linked accounts

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. lawmakers have accused embattled Swiss bank Credit Suisse of limiting the scope of an internal investigation into Nazi clients and Nazi-linked accounts, including some that were open until just a few years ago.
Luxembourg leader champions LGBTQ rights, chastises Hungary

Luxembourg leader champions LGBTQ rights, chastises Hungary

BRUSSELS (AP) — The gay prime minister of Luxembourg used the dais of the European Union’s parliament Wednesday to stand up for LGBTQ rights in the 27-nation bloc and to chastise member state Hungary, which wants to curtail discussions of homosexuali
Charges put focus on Jehovah's Witnesses' handling of abuse

Charges put focus on Jehovah's Witnesses' handling of abuse

YORK HAVEN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania grand jury in recent months accused nine men with connections to the Jehovah’s Witnesses of child sexual abuse in what some consider the nation’s most comprehensive investigation yet into abuse within the faith.
Moscow court rejects Kremlin critic's appeal of prison term

Moscow court rejects Kremlin critic's appeal of prison term

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court on Wednesday dismissed a prominent Russian opposition figure's appeal of his 8 1/2-year prison sentence for criticism of Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Charges put focus on Jehovah's Witnesses' handling of abuse

Charges put focus on Jehovah's Witnesses' handling of abuse

YORK HAVEN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania grand jury in recent months accused nine men with connections to the Jehovah's Witnesses of child sexual abuse in what some consider the nation's most comprehensive investigation yet into abuse within the faith.