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US man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video

US man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man kidnapped in Afghanistan two years ago is seen in a video pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted Friday by The New Yorker magazine.
Live updates | Ukraine checks Chernobyl after Russians leave

Live updates | Ukraine checks Chernobyl after Russians leave

WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine’s foreign minister says that now his country’s government is back in control of the Chernobyl nuclear site, it will work with the U.N. atomic agency to determine what the occupying Russians did there and mitigate any danger.
Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting

Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting

LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said. Police went to a home in the city at about 3:30 p.m.
Mine accident in central Serbia kills 8, injures 18

Mine accident in central Serbia kills 8, injures 18

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An accident in a mine in central Serbia killed eight people and wounded 18 Friday, authorities said. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. (0200GMT).
2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 4

2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 4

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two South Korean air force planes collided in mid-air during training and crashed near their base on Friday, killing all four people aboard the aircraft, officials said.
Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere

Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops handed control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant back to the Ukrainians and left the heavily contaminated site early Friday, more than a month after taking it over, Ukrainian authorities said, as fighting raged
Washington OKs 1st statewide missing Indigenous people alert

Washington OKs 1st statewide missing Indigenous people alert

TULALIP, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov.
Judge rejects New York's redistricting plan, orders new maps

Judge rejects New York's redistricting plan, orders new maps

NEW YORK (AP) — A lower-court judge declared New York's new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional Thursday and ordered the legislature to quickly redraw them, a process that could delay the state's fast-approaching party primar
Police: Mom who blamed toddler's death on road rage arrested

Police: Mom who blamed toddler's death on road rage arrested

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas woman who said her 3-year-old son was killed in a road-rage shooting has been arrested on a child endangerment charge, police said Thursday.
Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Defense attorneys quickly rested their case Thursday after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly said “absolutely not” when asked if he agreed to abduct her before the 2020 election.