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Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics

In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics

JERUSALEM (AP) — The reigning Miss Universe said Wednesday the long-running beauty pageant shouldn't be politicized, even though its next edition is being held in Israel amid pressure on contestants to drop out in solidarity with the Palestinians.
WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

SPOKANE, Wash.
Hate speech trial opens for French far-right pundit

Hate speech trial opens for French far-right pundit

PARIS (AP) — A far-right TV pundit who is expected to run for the French presidency goes on trial Wednesday for allegedly inciting racial hatred with his comments on unaccompanied migrant children.
UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile

UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile

BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.
Hundreds go missing in Burkina Faso amid extremist violence

Hundreds go missing in Burkina Faso amid extremist violence

FADA N'GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The last time Polenli Combary spoke to her son on the phone she prayed for God to bless him. Shortly after, she called back but the line was dead.
China, US to ease restrictions on each other's media workers

China, US to ease restrictions on each other's media workers

BEIJING (AP) — China says it and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other's media workers.
No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury

No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury

KENOSHA, Wis.
House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.
Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps

Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's bipartisan redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline for redrawing political maps, meaning the task will now be taken up by the state Supreme Court.