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Iowa man killed after using truck to ram 2 police vehicles at casino, authorities say 01/11/2024 04:09pm • SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man whose truck rammed two police vehicles and then used a chain to swing a metal object at officers was shot to death by police outside of an Iowa casino, state authorities said. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified the man killed as 55-year-old Salvado Nicaragua opponent exiled in Costa Rica wounded in shooting 01/11/2024 03:57pm • SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A member of the Nicaraguan opposition was shot seven times and in serious condition in Costa Rica, authorities in that country said Thursday. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation department said that 34-year-old Joao Maldonado was shot Wednesday by two attackers aboard Thousands protest in Slovakia against a government plan to amend the penal code 01/11/2024 03:42pm • BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people took to the streets of major cities in Slovakia on Thursday to renew their protests against plans by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code. The changes proposed by the three-party coalition gove Poland's president plans to pardon 2 politicians as tens of thousands hold anti-government protest 01/11/2024 03:26pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president said Thursday he has started the process to once again pardon two politicians who were arrested earlier this week amid a bitter standoff between the new centrist government and the previous conservative administration. The development came as tens of thousa Police: Man used 'replica firearm' to rob taxi drivers in Prince George's Co. 01/11/2024 03:11pm • The method was the same in all six cases, police said: A man calls an independent taxi service driver for a ride, and once in the car, he pulls out what appears to be a Western-style handgun and demands money. Prince George's County police arrested 24-year-old Francisco Chevez-Ramirez, of Hyattsv St. Paul makes history with all-female city council, a rarity among large US cities 01/11/2024 03:04pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their initial meeting this week, she saw all the members' seats were occupied by women — a first for Minnesota's capital city. Experts who track women in politics said St. Paul, w Burundi closes its border with Rwanda and deports Rwandans, accusing the country of backing rebels 01/11/2024 02:53pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi's internal affairs minister on Thursday announced the country was suspending diplomatic ties with Rwanda, closing their border and deporting Rwandan citizens, claiming it was a response to its neighbor's alleged support for a rebel group that has been attacking Burund Maryland elections board member resigns after indictment for participating in US Capitol rioting 01/11/2024 02:36pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections has resigned after being arrested by the FBI this week on felony and misdemeanor charges for participating in rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Carlos Ayala was arrested on Tuesday in Maryland, accordi Maine man pleads guilty in New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square 01/11/2024 02:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A Maine man pleaded guilty on Thursday to attempted murder charges, admitting he tried to kill three New York Police Department officers when he attacked them with a machete near Times Square on New Year’s Eve a year ago. Trevor Bickford, 20, of Wells, Maine, entered the plea in Pennsylvania police officer, suspect critically wounded in shooting 01/11/2024 01:48pm • SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A police officer in Pennsylvania was shot and critically wounded early Thursday as he helped investigate two other shootings, authorities said. The shooting in Scranton occurred around 4:30 a.m. and also left a suspect wounded, state police said. Both were treated at a hospita 18-year-old dead after being shot, then crashing in wooded area in Prince George's Co. 01/11/2024 01:36pm • An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting late Tuesday night in Prince George's County, Maryland, according to police. The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. and police have identified Olamide Olakanye, of Upper Marlboro, as the victim. Officers responded to the 5300 block of Sheriff Road f Guatemala arrests ex-minister who resigned rather than use force against protesters 01/11/2024 01:24pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police on Thursday arrested the country's former interior minister for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he opted for dialogue with protesters rather than using force to remove them as a court had ordered. Police arrested Napoléon Barrientos at his home, Vegas man accused of spraying fire extinguisher at police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot 01/11/2024 01:17pm • A rioter from Las Vegas has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges connected to his role in the attempted Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to the Department of Justice. Mario Gonzalez, 51, was arrested by the FBI in Nevada this week. The DOJ said Gonzalez came She knocks on doors in Fairfax Co. with a bouquet of roses. It's a ruse to break into homes and steal things, police say 01/11/2024 12:29pm • This is not quite a kiss from a rose. Fairfax County police in Virginia say they're searching for burglars who are using flower bouquets as part of their break-ins. According to police, five times in the last two weeks, a woman has approached a home with flowers and knocked on the door. If South Africa says Israel's campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. What can the UN do about it? 01/11/2024 12:00pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israel is defending itself in the United Nations' highest court Thursday against allegations that it is committing genocide with its military campaign in Gaza. South Africa asked the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately stop the war, alleging