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Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange

President Joe Biden says he's considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long U.S. push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for publishing American classified documents

Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange
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When are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start

The 97th Academy Awards will be held March 2

When are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start
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Biden says he backs Japan's outreach to North Korea and says he's still open to talks with Kim

President Joe Biden says Japan’s attempts to set up a leader-to-leader summit with North Korea is “a good thing,” and reiterated his administration’s willingness for its own talks without preconditions

Biden says he backs Japan's outreach to North Korea and says he's still open to talks with Kim
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Oklahoma attorney general sues natural gas companies over price spikes during 2021 winter storm

Oklahoma's attorney general is suing two Texas-based natural gas companies over soaring prices during Winter Storm Uri in 2021

Oklahoma attorney general sues natural gas companies over price spikes during 2021 winter storm
Crime|News|US|World

New Jersey officials say they are probing hate crime after Islamic center is vandalized at Rutgers

An Islamic center at New Jersey’s Rutgers University was vandalized on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr

Crime|Sports|US

Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs faces charges from Starbucks drive-thru incident

Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs has been arrested after allegedly threatening another man and showing a handgun during a dispute in a Starbucks drive-thru line

Former NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs faces charges from Starbucks drive-thru incident
Crime|News|US

Man pleads not guilty to terrorism charge in alleged church attack plan in support of Islamic State

An 18-year-old man accused of planning to attack churches in a northern Idaho city in support of the Islamic State group has pleaded not guilty to a federal terrorism charge

Man pleads not guilty to terrorism charge in alleged church attack plan in support of Islamic State
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Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a March crash near Philadelphia that killed two people and involved a Ford electric vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system

Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system
Americas|News|World

Argentina's police step up their response to growing anti-government protests

A confrontation between Argentine authorities and anti-government protesters outraged over President Javier Milei’s deep cuts to state spending has escalated, as protesters blocking the capital’s key thoroughfare were forcibly dispersed and eight of the movement’s participants arrested

Argentina's police step up their response to growing anti-government protests
Crime|News|US

Psych exams ordered for mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana

A judge has ordered a psychologist and a psychiatrist to examine the mother of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found in a suitcase in Indiana in 2022

Sports

Jackson Holliday, baseball's top-rated prospect, makes MLB debut for Orioles at Fenway Park

After his rapid rise to the majors, Jackson Holliday was given a particularly meaningful number with the Baltimore Orioles

Jackson Holliday, baseball's top-rated prospect, makes MLB debut for Orioles at Fenway Park
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Oh, brother!: Guardians' Josh and Bo Naylor hit home runs in same inning on National Siblings Day

The Naylor brothers turned National Siblings Day into quite a family affair

Oh, brother!: Guardians' Josh and Bo Naylor hit home runs in same inning on National Siblings Day
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10 emerging writers each receive $50,000 Whiting Awards

Fiction writer and National Book Award finalist Aaliyah Bilal is among 10 winners of the Whiting Award for emerging authors

Business|Economy|Europe|World

China protests EU's investigation of subsidies in green industries, calling the move protectionist

China has accused the European Union of protectionism and “reckless distortion” of the definition of subsidies in response to a new EU investigation into Chinese wind turbine makers

China protests EU's investigation of subsidies in green industries, calling the move protectionist
Crime|News|US|World

2 Nigerian brothers plead guilty to sexual extortion after death of Michigan teen

Two Nigerian brothers have pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country

Sports

Monterrey defeats Messi and the Inter Miami to advance to the CONCACAF semifinals

Brandon Vazquez, German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo scored goals and Monterrey defeated the Inter Miami 3-1 to secure a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals

Monterrey defeats Messi and the Inter Miami to advance to the CONCACAF semifinals
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft

Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks
Business|Europe|Finance

Lufthansa and cabin crew union reach a pay deal to end string of German aviation dispute

Lufthansa and a union representing cabin crew have reached a pay deal, concluding the last of several major disputes that have led to recent strikes at Germany’s biggest airline and in the country’s wider aviation sector

Lufthansa and cabin crew union reach a pay deal to end string of German aviation dispute
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In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

Russia has successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week

In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches
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Start of the Masters delayed by at least one hour because of bad weather

The start of the Masters has been delayed by at least one hour because of bad weather

Start of the Masters delayed by at least one hour because of bad weather
Australia|Health|News|Travel|World

Australian judge ends women's case against Qatar Airways but allows lawsuit against subsidiary

An Australian court has rejected a case brought by five women seeking compensation from Qatar Airways over invasive gynecological examinations conducted on passengers at Doha’s airport in 2020

Australian judge ends women's case against Qatar Airways but allows lawsuit against subsidiary
US

Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South

Powerful storms are rumbling over parts of the southeastern U.S. as more severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley

Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
Arts|News|Science

Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures

Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War

Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures
World

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct. 22

A memoir Alexei Navalny began working on in 2020 will be published this fall

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct. 22
Sports

The Masters gets underway with Nicklaus, Player and Watson hitting ceremonial first shots

The Masters got underway Thursday after a 2 1/2-hour weather delay on Thursday when Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit the ceremonial first shots

The Masters gets underway with Nicklaus, Player and Watson hitting ceremonial first shots

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