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Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran's next president 07/04/2024 01:02am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� After the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wrote that it was ���unacceptable in the Islamic Republic to arrest a girl for her hijab and then hand over her dead body to her family.��� Days later as nationwide protests and a bloody cra The Latest | Israel kills a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon; group retaliates with rocket attacks 07/03/2024 06:27pm • Israel killed a senior commander in the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday, the second top field leader killed in less than a month, and the group said it retaliated by firing scores of rockets at Israeli military positions near the border. The Israeli military estimated that around 100 Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help 07/03/2024 07:59am • Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not. Since the social media platform made its U.S. debut almost six years ago, short videos posted there have created a rapidly changing menu of food and fashion fads. Many of these latest rages Boy accused of stabbing student at Sydney university has faced previous charges, officials say 07/03/2024 02:11am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� A state government minister said on Wednesday a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney has faced charges that were dismissed by a court, while newspapers reported he was accused of threatening to shoot fellow students. The boy is the t Saeed Jalili, a hard-line former negotiator known as a 'true believer,' seeks Iran's presidency 07/03/2024 01:34am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Hard-line Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili may have been Tehran's top nuclear negotiator for years, but he won no plaudits from Western diplomats sitting across the table as he repeatedly lectured them on everything while offering nothing. ���As the w Bronny James says he can handle 'amplified' pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father 07/02/2024 05:11pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) ��� Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft. Now that the 19-year-old son of LeBron James has been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers anyway, Bronny says he can still handle all Clashes between police and protesters disputing Mauritania's presidential election result kill 3 07/02/2024 03:35pm • NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP (AP) ��� Clashes in Mauritania between security forces and protesters rallying against the reelection of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani left three people dead, authorities said Tuesday. An unspecified number of people were reported injured. Following the clashes, mobile Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, dies at 75 07/02/2024 09:31am • Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four decades with the news agency, died Monday. He was 75. Christian died of Parkinson���s disease at Elegant Senior Living in Encino, Australian police arrest 14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney 07/02/2024 04:04am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� A 14-year-old boy dressed in military clothing was arrested after police alleged he stabbed a 22-year-old student in the neck Tuesday at the University of Sydney. The student was taken to hospital in a stable condition. The suspect was treated in hospital for cuts and w As Iran faces a rare runoff presidential election, disenchanted voters are staying away 07/02/2024 01:20am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Over 20 years ago, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stood before a crowd at Friday prayers to denounce the United States for its disenchanted electorate. ���It is disgraceful for a nation to have a 35% or 40% voter turnout, as happens in some of the n Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff 07/01/2024 10:17pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran���s presidential candidates on Monday accused each other of having no solution for the country���s problems ahead of Friday's runoff election aimed at choosing a successor for the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died last month in a helicopter crash. During a more than t The Supreme Court casts doubt on Florida and Texas laws to regulate social media platforms 07/01/2024 03:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court on Monday kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights. Writing for the court, Jus Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It's straining businesses and public services 06/30/2024 10:08pm • IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) ��� Dimly lit and stuffy classrooms stir with life every morning as children file in. Rays of sunlight stream through wooden windows, the only source of light. Pupils squint at their books and intermittently the blackboard as teachers try to hold their attention. It's a reality Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance 06/29/2024 09:49pm • RED BANK, N.J. (AP) ��� President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump. ���I didn���t have a great night, but I���m going to be fighting harder,��� Biden told attendees at the home of New As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind 06/29/2024 12:05am • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) ��� With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter. Connecticut is working to create