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World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday.

Jun 19, 2022 5:02 PM Read more >

Ex-rebel in slim win to be Colombia's1st leftist president

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a new era of politics for Colombia by becoming the country's first leftist president.

Jun 19, 2022 4:32 PM Read more >

Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Witnesses in Ethiopia said Sunday that more than 200 people, mostly ethnic Amhara, have been killed in an attack in the country’s Oromia region and are blaming a rebel group, which denies it.

Jun 19, 2022 10:32 AM Read more >

1 firefighter dead after Philadelphia building collapse

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One firefighter has died after being trapped in a building that caught fire in Philadelphia and then collapsed early Saturday, fire officials said.

Jun 18, 2022 5:24 AM Read more >

Gunman kills 3 seniors over potluck dinner at Alabama church

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — The 70-year-old visitor had previously attended some services at St.

Jun 17, 2022 3:17 PM Read more >

Recount gives Texas Democrat Vallejo US House primary win

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A recount in Texas has affirmed Democrat Michelle Vallejo as her party's nominee for a new congressional district that Republicans are aggressively targeting this November as they demonstrate new strength with Hispanic voters alo

Jun 17, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Peltola advances to special election for Alaska US House

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola has joined three other candidates in advancing to the August special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat. The four candidates with the most votes in last Saturday’s special primary advance to an Aug.

Jun 17, 2022 2:41 PM Read more >

Brazil police: Remains found those of British journalist

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Federal police said Friday that some of the human remains found deep in Brazil’s Amazon have been identified as belonging to British journalist Dom Phillips.

Jun 17, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

Iowa Supreme Court: Abortion not fundamental right in state

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or ban abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitu

Jun 17, 2022 1:09 PM Read more >

Ukraine gets possible path to EU, aid pledges from Britain

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership Friday, a symbolic boost for a country fending off a Russian onslaught that is killing civilians, flattening cities and threatening its very s

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