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State Dept Says Good Friday Accord Should Not Become A 'Casualty' Of Brexit
The United States said on Thursday the Good Friday Agreement protecting peace in Northern Ireland must not become "a casualty" of Brexit after more than a week of violence fueled in part by frustration among proBritish unionists over postBrexit trade barr...
High Court Won't Block Mississippi School Disparity Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not get involved, for now, in a lawsuit that says Mississippi allows grave disparities in funding between predominantly Black and predominantly white schools.
Son Of Slain Jeweler Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 35 Years
The son of a slain Texas jeweler was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday after admitting he hired someone to kill his father.
Honduras Trial In Indigenous Activist's Murder Paused
The trial of an alleged mastermind in the killing of Berta Cceres, a prizewinning environmental and Indigenous rights defender in Honduras, was suspended Wednesday as the defense team attempted to change the judge.
N Carolina Motorist Sues Police After Being Thrown On Glass
A Black motorist says a white North Carolina police officer threw her onto broken glass after he broke her car window with his baton in 2018, leaving her with multiple cuts that required hospital treatment, according to a lawsuit.
About 17 Million View Baylor's Championship Win Over Gonzaga
Even an NCAA championship matchup between two widely acknowledged as the best men's college basketball teams in the country wasn't enough to set the television world afire.
Union Leader Blames Underfunding For Iowa Prison Killings
The leader of the union representing Iowa prison workers on Tuesday blamed Republican state political leaders and Iowa Department of Corrections officials for the death of two Anamosa State Prison workers two weeks ago, contending the state for years has...
Snippets from UK: Fears Rise in Europe Over India's Vaccine Needs; Lord Mountbatten's Cars Sell for Millions
Indian hopes are also high for the film Manasanamaha, which is in the qualification phase for the BAFTA Awards in 2022.
Tennessee Man Accused Of Helping Islamic State Group
A Tennessee man held a key role in spreading Englishlanguage propaganda for the Islamic State group, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies Against Chauvin In Trial Over George Floyd's Death
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified on Monday in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin for the deadly arrest of George Floyd, where prosecutors sought to undermine the defense claim the former officer followed police training.
Prayer Vigil Planned For Stricken Rapper DMX
A prayer vigil was planned for Monday outside the suburban New York hospital where rapper DMX remained on life support Sunday following a heart attack.
Bulgaria's GERB Party Of PM Borissov Wins National Vote, Tough Talks Ahead
Bulgaria's longserving Prime Minister Boyko Borissov won a national election on Sunday, exit polls showed, and he is now likely to face complex coalition talks to secure another fouryear mandate in the European Union's poorest member state.
U.S. Stops AstraZeneca Vaccine Production at Baltimore Plant
The administration has put Johnson & Johnson in charge of the troubled manufacturing plant
Woman Gets 5 Years For Butt Injection Death In Missouri
A Dallas woman was sentenced to five years in prison for causing a nightclub dancer's death by performing an illegal cosmetic butt injection on her in Missouri.
TV Commentator In New Zealand Sorry For Mock Asian Accent
Wellington (AP) A New Zealand television rugby commentator who adopted a mock Asian accent during a post-game interview on Friday is likely to keep his job despite an outpouring of public criticism. Joe Wheeler, a former New Zealand Maori representative...
April, The Giraffe That Became An Online Star, Dies
April, the giraffe that became a sensation when a rural New York zoo livestreamed her 2017 pregnancy and delivery, was euthanized Friday because of advancing arthritis, the zoo said.
