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Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline 09/11/2025 10:24pm • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) â Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the countryâs national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of Russia that has Grieving families of protesters killed in Nepal seek justice as some people try to leave Grieving families of protesters killed in Nepal seek justice as some people try to leave 09/11/2025 09:43pm • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) â Grieving families of protesters killed by police in Nepal gathered in the capital Thursday, expressing anger at authorities and seeking information about their missing loved ones. Families held a candlelight vigil outside a hospital morgue in Kathmandu and announced plans t Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerable Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerable 09/11/2025 07:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â The same scene played out at campuses across the country. Charlie Kirk would grab a microphone, take a seat under a canopy â often in busy campus hubs â and invite debate from anyone who came along. His prompt: âœProve me wrong.â Kirkâs open and engaging approach veered The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns 09/11/2025 05:27pm • President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday. While traditionally observed near the buildingâs memorial outside the Pentagonâs walls, it was moved to the internal courtyard following the âœheartbre As Nepal's army tries to restore order, capital's residents ask what's next As Nepal's army tries to restore order, capital's residents ask what's next 09/11/2025 01:57am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) â Residents of Nepal's capital rushed to buy groceries Thursday morning when the army briefly lifted a curfew it imposed to quell violent protests that toppled the country's government, as confusion set in about who would govern the Himalayan nation. Nepal army, which took co Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university 09/11/2025 12:25am • OREM, Utah (AP) â Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a roofto Assassination of Charlie Kirk adds to America's roll call of public violence Assassination of Charlie Kirk adds to America's roll call of public violence 09/11/2025 12:24am • WASHINGTON (AP) â In the tragic roll call of violence in American public life, Charlie Kirkâs name joins what has fast become a long list. The influential 31-year old commentator, who cast his young professional life rousing other young people to embrace or debate his brand of conservatism, w The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is shot and killed while speaking at a Utah college The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is shot and killed while speaking at a Utah college 09/11/2025 12:18am • Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed by a single shot in a targeted attack during an outdoor event Wednesday at Utah Valley University, authorities said. Kirk co-founded the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA and was a close ally of President Donald Trump. No one was in custo 4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 09/10/2025 08:39pm • NEW DELHI (AP) â The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government. On Monday public fury exploded in Nepal, forcing its prime minister to resi Argentina's Milei reopens ministry, restarts dialogue with opposition after electoral defeat 09/10/2025 08:32pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) â The administration of Argentina's President Javier Milei resurrected the country's interior ministry on Wednesday in a rare bid to build alliances with opposition governors days after his party lost by a landslide in a key provincial election. But just hours after t How to Choose a Nursing Home: Qualities to Look For 09/10/2025 08:00pm • When a loved one needs senior care, choosing the right nursing home can be daunting. With so many nursing homes and long-term care options available, it's essential to know what to look for, from quality of care and safety to staffing ratios and resident satisfaction. And with many options and quest 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution' 3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution' 09/10/2025 07:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a âœcampaign of retributionâ carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump administration, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that describes the White House as dire The Latest: EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel as airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen The Latest: EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel as airstrikes kill dozens in Yemen 09/10/2025 06:43pm • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she will seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza. The 27-nation EU is deeply divided in its approach to Israel and the Palestinians, and itâs unclear whether a majority will be found to endo NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover 09/10/2025 06:34pm • WOHYN, Poland (AP) â Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NATO spokesman said it was the first time the alliance confronted a potential threat in its airspace. The Latest: Trump’s emergency order over DC is expiring The Latest: Trumpâs emergency order over DC is expiring 09/10/2025 05:28pm • Congress did not extend President Donald Trumpâs Aug. 11 order that federalized the cityâs police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city. But the National Guard and some other federal agencies will continue their deployment, and itâs not clear when that might end. Also, th
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