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Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A former school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of failing to take action as a gunman k
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Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting

Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal pr
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Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state.
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Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free

Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St.
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Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race

Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country's democracy as he laid out in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Ka
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Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit

Thousands fill Washington's streets to protest Israel's war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit , chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they marched toward the Capitol before police dep
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters

In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “total victory” against Hamas and condemned American opponents of the war in Gaza on Wednesday in a scathing speech to Congress boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and proteste
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Tropical Storm Bud forms in the Eastern Pacific, off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Bud forms in the Eastern Pacific, off the coast of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bud has formed in the Eastern Pacific, off the coast of Mexico.
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UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling 230,000 euros ($250,000) on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games.
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Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border from Mexico into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence, Guatemalan authorities said Wednesday.
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