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Report: Thomas sold real estate to donor, didn't report deal

Report: Thomas sold real estate to donor, didn't report deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative mega-donor Harlan Crow purchased three properties belonging to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his family, in a transaction worth more than $100,000 that Thomas never reported, according to the non-profit inve
Emotions high at French protests over Macron's pension plan

Emotions high at French protests over Macron's pension plan

PARIS (AP) — Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched again Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a crucial decision on whether the measure meets co
China sanctions US Congress member for Taiwan visit

China sanctions US Congress member for Taiwan visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China sanctioned a United States lawmaker Thursday for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that says Beijing has sovereignty over the island.
India's stretched health care fails millions in rural areas

India's stretched health care fails millions in rural areas

SURGUJA, India (AP) — Poonam Gond is learning to describe her pain by numbers. Zero means no pain and 10 is agony. Gond was at seven late last month.
Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues, an alarming breach that has rais

Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war

A Moscow court on Thursday again fined Wikipedia for a Russian-language article it refused to remove about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the latest in a series of government moves to silence objective reporting or criticism of the war and restrict th
Trump answers questions for 7 hours in NY fraud lawsuit

Trump answers questions for 7 hours in NY fraud lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump answered questions for nearly seven hours Thursday during his second deposition in a legal battle with New York's attorney general over his company's business practices , reversing an earlier decision to
Why a 21-year-old has been arrested in document leak probe

Why a 21-year-old has been arrested in document leak probe

WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities have arrested a 21-year-old information technology specialist called Jack Teixeira in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues.
Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors, adults

Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors, adults

COLUMBIA. Mo. (AP) — Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.
Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty

Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.