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At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border

At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school near Congo border

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Suspected rebels attacked a school in a remote area of Uganda near the Congo border, killing at least 41 people in a nighttime raid before fleeing across the porous frontier, authorities said.
Saudi FM in Tehran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Saudi FM in Tehran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat arrived in the Iranian capital on Saturday, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals, Iranian state media reported.
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman is found guilty in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history

Pittsburgh synagogue gunman is found guilty in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A truck driver who spewed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of storming a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find on a Sabbath morning, killing 11 congregants in an act of antisemitic terror for which he could be
George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in c
Federal judge blocks much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Federal judge blocks much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to
Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state's high court declined Friday to reinstate a law that would have largely banned the procedure, rebuffing Republican Gov.
Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C.
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US

Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US

CHICAGO (AP) — The American woman accused of helping to kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation to Bali nine years ago changed her plea to guilty in Chicago federal court on Friday.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said.