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Paris Olympics organizers 'surprised' by reports of investigation into president's pay 02/06/2024 08:24am • PARIS (AP) ��� The Paris Olympics organizing committee has expressed surprise that the salary of its president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor���s Office. According to French media, quoting the French agency AFP on Tuesday, the investigation into Tony Es Thai prosecutors say former Prime Minister Thaksin is being investigated for royal defamation 02/06/2024 06:51am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� State prosecutors in Thailand said Tuesday they have revived an investigation into whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra almost nine years ago violated the law against defaming the monarch, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Thaksin had been charged in 2016 w Czech climbers are rescued from Austria's highest mountain after high winds forced a 2-night wait 02/06/2024 06:18am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Two Czech climbers were rescued Tuesday from Austria's highest mountain after holding out in a shelter for two nights as high winds prevented helicopters from getting to them. The two men, ages 25 and 39, informed authorities on Sunday evening that they had been injured by a rockfall 9 UN Security Council members urge a halt to airstrikes by Myanmar's military 02/06/2024 01:42am • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� Nine members of the United Nations Security Council condemned ���indiscriminate��� airstrikes by Myanmar's military against civilians before an envoy briefed the council Monday as part of regional efforts to implement a peace plan that has so far been largely ineffective. The Protests erupt across Haiti as demonstrators demand that the prime minister resign 02/05/2024 11:35pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) ��� Protests shut down major cities in Haiti on Monday as demonstrators clashed with police and demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Banks, schools and government agencies closed in Haiti���s northern and southern regions while protesters blocked main ro Maryland woman who plotted with twin sister, boyfriend sentenced to 25 years for role in teen brother���s murder 02/05/2024 11:11pm • A Maryland woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for her role in her younger brother's murder in 2017. Leaundra Matthews, of Accokeek, was found guilty in August 2023 for second-degree murder in the death of her 17-year-old brother, Christian Matthews. According to prosecutors, Leau Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault case that has rocked Canadian hockey 02/05/2024 11:06pm • LONDON, Ontario (AP) ��� The police chief of London, Ontario, issued a public apology on Monday to a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five hockey players on Canada's 2018 world junior team ��� including four now currently in the NHL ��� for the length of time it took to complete an inves Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect 02/05/2024 10:43pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. About 71 Better equipment and communications are among Maui police recommendations after Lahaina wildfire 02/05/2024 10:36pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Nearly six months after a wildfire destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, the Maui Police Department said Monday it is working on improving its response to future tragedies, including by obtaining better equipment and stationing a high-ranking officer in the island's communication Off-duty Omaha officers who fatally shot 2 men will be interviewed by investigators 02/05/2024 10:21pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Investigators plan to interview two police officers who were working off duty in Nebraska���s largest city when they shot and killed two men in an SUV, a police spokesperson said Monday. Authorities still provided few details about what led to the confrontation or what happened Brawl between migrants and police in New York's Times Square touches off backlash 02/05/2024 10:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A video showing a group of migrants brawling with police in Times Square has touched off a political furor and renewed debate over a long-standing New York City policy that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities. The surveillance footage, record Hundreds of people are missing as the death toll from Chile's wildfires reaches 123 02/05/2024 09:55pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ��� Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass and other debris Monday from neighborhoods devastated by wildfires over the past several days, as officials raised the death toll to 123. Hundreds of people remain missing. The fires appeared to have dim Pakistan's disillusioned voters wonder if new polls will change a country mired in political feuding 02/05/2024 09:52pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan is holding parliamentary elections this week but many voters are disillusioned and wonder if the balloting can bring any real change in a country mired in political feuding, a seemingly intractable economic crisis and resurgent militancy. Forty-four political parties will DC Council set to vote on sweeping crime legislation. What's in the bill? 02/05/2024 09:40pm • Aiming to stop the explosion of carjackings and other violent crime in the city, the D.C. Council is expected to take a first vote Tuesday on a bill that would overhaul public safety. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 combines proposals seen in a dozen crime bills introduced in 2023 inc Crime increased in Montgomery County for third straight year, data shows 02/05/2024 09:30pm • Overall, crime increased in Montgomery County for the third year in a row. In a briefing before the Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee, legislative analyst Susan Farag laid out the data: Auto thefts spiked by 131% Carjackings rose by 28.6% Crimes under the category "crim