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Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope

Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that was t
Democratic Sen. Stabenow of Michigan won't run again in 2024

Democratic Sen. Stabenow of Michigan won't run again in 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Democratic leadership, announced Thursday that she will not run for a fifth term in 2024, opening up a seat in the key battleground state.
Greek vessel fires warning shots in clash with Turkish boat

Greek vessel fires warning shots in clash with Turkish boat

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek coast guard patrol boat's crew fired warning shots early Thursday to deter a Turkish coast guard vessel that was trying to ram them in the eastern Aegean Sea, authorities in Athens said, as tensions between the two neigh
Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power

Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in California ordered evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018 as a huge storm barreled into the state Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain that threatened widespread flooding
8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children

8 found fatally shot in Utah home, including 5 children

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight family members, five of them children, were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home Wednesday, according to authorities who did not provide more details or a potential motive for the killings.
GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker -- again and again

GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker -- again and again

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished t
Man charged in university student killings arrives in Idaho

Man charged in university student killings arrives in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The suspect in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students has arrived in Idaho, where he is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary.
College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison

BOSTON (AP) — The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their kids’ way into top-tier schools was sentenced to 3
As storm hits, California orders evacuations in coastal area

As storm hits, California orders evacuations in coastal area

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As a huge storm approached California , officials began ordering evacuations, including in a high-risk coastal area where 23 died in 2018 in a series of mudslides.
Family of 4 still hospitalized after father drove off cliff

Family of 4 still hospitalized after father drove off cliff

MONTARA, Calif.