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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say

Russia’s southern region of Dagestan is holding the first of three days of mourning following a rampage by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 people, most of them police, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities

Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 20 people, officials say
Europe|News|World

A predawn operation has rescued 77 migrants from a crippled yacht off Greece's Aegean Sea islands

Greek authorities say a group of 77 migrants has been rescued off a crippled sailing yacht after a large overnight operation in the southern Aegean Sea

Education|Health|News|US

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
News|Sports|US

Supreme Court rejects challenge to new horse racing anti-doping rules

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from Republican-controlled states to a horse racing safety law that has led to national medication and anti-doping rules

Supreme Court rejects challenge to new horse racing anti-doping rules
Europe|News|Political|US

Supreme Court will take up Hungary's bid to end lawsuit from Holocaust survivors

The Supreme Court has agreed to intervene for the second time in a dispute between Hungary and Holocaust survivors who want to be compensated for property confiscated from them during World War II

Supreme Court will take up Hungary's bid to end lawsuit from Holocaust survivors
Business|Health|News|US

Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F

Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 vaccine appeals from nonprofit founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Crime|Europe|Sports

German investigators detain 2 men who allegedly tried to blackmail the family of Michael Schumacher

German prosecutors say two men who allegedly tried blackmailing the family of former Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher were detained earlier this month

German investigators detain 2 men who allegedly tried to blackmail the family of Michael Schumacher
Crime|Education|News|US

Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus

A former University of Arizona graduate student has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing a professor on campus months after he was expelled

Ex-University of Arizona grad student gets life sentence for killing professor on campus
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Music record labels sue AI song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement

Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement

Music record labels sue AI song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement
Celebrity|Crime|News|US

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence
Business|Economy|Technology

Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese electric vehicles

Canada's government is investigating whether to impose a surtax on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

Canada to start 30-day consultation to impose surtax on Chinese electric vehicles
Crime|News

Longest-serving Chicago City Council member gets 2 years in prison for corruption

The longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history has been sentenced to two years in prison for corruption

Longest-serving Chicago City Council member gets 2 years in prison for corruption
Election|News|US

Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call

The Associated Press says a tightly contested race in Virginia between one of America’s most conservative congressmen and a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump is too close to call

Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call
News|Sports

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand
Americas|News|Sports

Colombia beats Paraguay 2-1 in Copa America opener, extends winning streak to 9

Daniel Muñoz scored in the 32nd minute and Jefferson Lerma in the 42nd as Colombia opened the Copa America with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay that extended its winning streak to nine

Colombia beats Paraguay 2-1 in Copa America opener, extends winning streak to 9
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence
Crime|Europe|News|World

Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21

Russian authorities say that the death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer died in a hospital

Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year

A group that tracks antisemitism in Germany says it recorded an overall increase of more than 80% in incidents last year, with well over half of the total coming after Hamas-led militants’ attack on Israel in early October

Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year
Environment|News|US

Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations

A rapidly growing wildfire near the central Oregon community of La Pine is being spurred by gusty winds and prompting evacuations

Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations
Asia|News|Sports|World

Afghans celebrate their men's cricket team reaching first Twenty20 World Cup semifinals

Thousands of jubilant Afghans are celebrating their country’s most iconic sporting moment after their men's national cricket team reached the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time

Afghans celebrate their men's cricket team reaching first Twenty20 World Cup semifinals
Asia|Business|Travel

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems

A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems
Economy|Europe|Food|News

Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices

Spain's government says it will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help cushion skyrocketing prices

Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices
News|Sports|US

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court

A county legislature outside New York City has voted to to bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams at county-owned facilities after a bid to restrict trans athletes by executive order was thrown out in court

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health

Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, her son Nick Cassavetes says

Celebrated actor and honorary Academy Award recipient Gena Rowlands is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, says her son, the filmmaker Nick Cassavetes

Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's, her son Nick Cassavetes says
Business|Technology

AI image-generator startup Stability AI looks for reshoot with new CEO and investor group

The troubled artificial intelligence company behind image-generator Stable Diffusion is looking for a reshoot with a new CEO and a surge of investment from a group that includes former top executives at Facebook and Google

AI image-generator startup Stability AI looks for reshoot with new CEO and investor group

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