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The two women accused of killing North Korean leader’s half brother say they will testify in their defense
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — The two women accused of killing North Korean leader’s half brother say they will testify in their defense.
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WWII POWs buried as unknowns in Hawaii get memorial marker
HONOLULU (AP) — Nancy Kragh grew up without her father, who was among 400 prisoners of war killed when a ship taking them from the Philippines to Japan was bombed. On Wednesday, she and other…
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Prosecutor: Priests ‘weaponized’ the faith to abuse kids
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Roman Catholic priests across Pennsylvania used religious rituals, symbols of the faith and the threat of eternity in hell to groom, molest and rape children, a grand jury found, in what…
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Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China’s economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 percent to 22,158.75…
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Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader’s half brother should enter their defense
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader’s half brother should enter their defense.
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Former US labor secretary to keynote conference
CINCINNATI (AP) — A former U.S. Department of Labor secretary for the Clinton administration is scheduled to deliver the main address at a conference in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Alexis Herman will deliver…
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New York names new state author and poet
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state has named two new writers as the state poet and author. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that Colson Whitehead will serve as state author and Alicia Ostriker…
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Jury to begin deliberating in Manafort financial fraud trial
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Paul Manafort lied to keep himself flush with cash for his luxurious lifestyle and lied some more to procure millions in bank loans when his income dropped off, prosecutors told jurors…
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Body of firefighter killed in California returns to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The body of a Utah firefighter who died battling the largest recorded blaze in California history returned to his home state Wednesday. Cal Fire officials escorted Matthew Burchett’s casket Wednesday…
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Trump’s list: Those who might lose their security clearance
President Donald Trump has acted on a threat to revoke the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, citing a constitutional responsibility to protect classified information. Brennan, who served in the Obama administration, had…
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Democratic governor faces tough re-election in Rhode Island
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — By the numbers, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo should be sitting pretty in her bid for a second term. She’s a Democrat in a state where Republican President Donald Trump remains…
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Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official. Later, in an interview…
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Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical…
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PENNSYLVANIA DIOCESES-SEX ABUSE INVESTIGATION Prosecutor: Priests ‘weaponized’ the faith to abuse kids HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A grand jury report on child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church in Pennsylvania accuses priests of using…
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