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House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos of New York

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.

Nov 1, 2023 4:56 PM Read more >

Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped

INEZ, Ky. (AP) — One man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath tons of concrete and steel when an 11-story building being demolished collapsed at an abandoned eastern Kentucky mine's coal preparation plant.

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Connecticut judge orders new mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing

A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed.

Nov 1, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Semien's 5 RBIs, Seager's home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead

PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Semien's two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Tuesday night to move ahead three games

Oct 31, 2023 11:13 PM Read more >

Natalee Holloway’s confessed killer returns to Peru to serve out sentence in another murder

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Dutchman who recently confessed to killing American high school student Natalee Holloway in 2005 in Aruba was returned to Peru on Tuesday to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for murdering a Peruvian woman.

Oct 31, 2023 4:24 PM Read more >

Maine gunman may have targeted businesses over delusions they were disparaging him online

Maine State Police documents released Tuesday shed light on why a delusional U.S. Army reservist who killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston may have targeted those locations.

Oct 31, 2023 4:12 PM Read more >

Natalee Holloway’s confessed killer returns to Peru to serve out sentence in another murder

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Dutchman who recently confessed to killing American high school student Natalee Holloway in 2005 in Aruba was returned to Peru on Tuesday to serve the remainder of his prison sentence for murdering a Peruvian woman.

Oct 31, 2023 4:05 PM Read more >

Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday against Republican-written summaries of abortion-rights ballot measures that described several proposed amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.

Oct 31, 2023 3:39 PM Read more >

In Kenya, King Charles expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence

King Charles has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. But he didn't explicitly apologize for Britain's actions in its former colony.

Oct 31, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >

Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Barack Obama, was confirmed 53-43.

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