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Officials: Driver who hit officers at Capitol barricade appeared to have knife, was shot by police and critically hurt

April 2, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials: Driver who hit officers at Capitol barricade appeared to have knife, was shot by police and critically hurt.

US Supreme Court clears way for extradition of father, son accused of sneaking ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan

February 13, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US Supreme Court clears way for extradition of father, son accused of sneaking ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.

CORRECTS: Authorities say 5 people were wounded in Minnesota clinic attack and were taken to hospitals

February 10, 2021 GMT

BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — CORRECTS: Authorities say 5 people were wounded in Minnesota clinic attack and were taken to hospitals.

Canadian health officials approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

December 9, 2020 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

Afghan officials say 34 have been killed in separate suicide bombings in country’s east and south

November 29, 2020 GMT

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials say 34 have been killed in separate suicide bombings in country's east and south.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak says he has tested positive for COVID-19 amid a statewide surge in cases

November 14, 2020 GMT

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak says he has tested positive for COVID-19 amid a statewide surge in cases.

Barr authorizes DOJ to probe ‘substantial allegations’ of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud

November 9, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barr authorizes DOJ to probe 'substantial allegations' of voting irregularities despite little evidence of fraud.

Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic

November 5, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero and signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic.

Texas early voting totals for next week’s election exceed total number of ballots cast during 2016 election

October 30, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas early voting totals for next week’s election exceed total number of ballots cast during 2016 election.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker bans indoor dining in Chicago after latest surge of COVID-19 cases

October 27, 2020 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pritzker bans indoor dining in Chicago after latest surge of COVID-19 cases.

Federal judge upholds state court agreement that extends deadline for counting Minnesota absentee ballots by seven days

October 12, 2020 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal judge upholds state court agreement that extends deadline for counting Minnesota absentee ballots by seven days.

Unemployment drops to 7.9% but US job growth slowed to 661,000 in September under pressure from pandemic

October 2, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment drops to 7.9% but US job growth slowed to 661,000 in September under pressure from pandemic.

McConnell says Senate will vote ‘this year’ on Supreme Court nomination, gives no additional timing

September 21, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — McConnell says Senate will vote 'this year' on Supreme Court nomination, gives no additional timing.

Justice Dept. charges 5 Chinese citizens with hacking more than 100 companies; 2 Malaysian businessmen also arrested

September 16, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. charges 5 Chinese citizens with hacking more than 100 companies; 2 Malaysian businessmen also arrested.

German hospital: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive

September 7, 2020 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German hospital: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive.

NATO chief says Turkey and Greece have agreed to ‘technical talks’ aimed at reducing tensions over offshore energy

September 3, 2020 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO chief says Turkey and Greece have agreed to 'technical talks' aimed at reducing tensions over offshore energy.

San Francisco Bay Area officer charged with manslaughter in the April shooting death of Black man in a Walmart store

September 2, 2020 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area officer charged with manslaughter in the April shooting death of Black man in a Walmart store.

Federal appeals court overturns California ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, saying it violates 2nd Amendment

August 14, 2020 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal appeals court overturns California ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, saying it violates 2nd Amendment.

Lebanese prime minister says he is stepping down in wake of Beirut port explosion that triggered public fury, protests

August 10, 2020 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese prime minister says he is stepping down in wake of Beirut port explosion that triggered public fury, protests.

Lebanon’s justice minister resigns in protest after deadly blast, the third minister to quit

August 10, 2020 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's justice minister resigns in protest after deadly blast, the third minister to quit.

Mike Parson wins Republican primary election for governor in Missouri

August 5, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Parson wins Republican primary election for governor in Missouri.

NASA launches Mars rover to mine the red planet’s rocks for evidence of ancient life

July 30, 2020 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA launches Mars rover to mine the red planet's rocks for evidence of ancient life.

Sara Gideon wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine

July 15, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sara Gideon wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine.

Cory Booker wins Democratic Senate primary in New Jersey

July 8, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker wins Democratic Senate primary in New Jersey.

Abby Broyles wins Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma

July 1, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abby Broyles wins Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma.

Mitch McConnell wins Republican Senate primary in Kentucky

June 23, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell wins Republican Senate primary in Kentucky.

Current and former executives at chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride have been indicted on federal price-fixing charges

June 3, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Current and former executives at chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride have been indicted on federal price-fixing charges.

Teresa Leger Fernandez defeats Valerie Plame for Democratic nomination for open congressional seat in New Mexico.

June 3, 2020 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Teresa Leger Fernandez defeats Valerie Plame for Democratic nomination for open congressional seat in New Mexico.

Curfews in effect or imminent in more than a dozen U.S. cities facing rising unrest following the death of George Floyd

May 31, 2020 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Curfews in effect or imminent in more than a dozen U.S. cities facing rising unrest following the death of George Floyd.

Anchorage Daily News, ProPublica win public service Pulitzer Prize for coverage of policing in Alaska villages

May 4, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Anchorage Daily News, ProPublica win public service Pulitzer Prize for coverage of policing in Alaska villages.

US officials: Navy to widen probe of virus-infected aircraft carrier, delaying decision on reinstating fired captain

April 29, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Navy to widen probe of virus-infected aircraft carrier, delaying decision on reinstating fired captain.

Stocks open about 1% higher on Wall Street in more volatile trading amid uncertainty over economic pain of coronavirus

March 30, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks open about 1% higher on Wall Street in more volatile trading amid uncertainty over economic pain of coronavirus.

Confirmed coronavirus infections top 100,000 in US, deaths at over 1,500, according to Johns Hopkins University tally

March 27, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections top 100,000 in US, deaths at over 1,500, according to Johns Hopkins University tally.

Sources say the Trump administration will indict Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle

March 26, 2020 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Sources say the Trump administration will indict Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle.

Despite ltaly’s coronavirus lockdown, Pope Francis visits two Rome churches to pray for an end to the pandemic

March 15, 2020 GMT

ROME (AP) — Despite ltaly's coronavirus lockdown, Pope Francis visits two Rome churches to pray for an end to the pandemic.

Spain says deaths from the coronavirus have more than doubled in a day to 288, infections near 8,000

March 15, 2020 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spain says deaths from the coronavirus have more than doubled in a day to 288, infections near 8,000.

Italian media: Government orders schools closed nationwide through mid-March to contain coronavirus outbreak

March 4, 2020 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italian media: Government orders schools closed nationwide through mid-March to contain coronavirus outbreak.

John Cornyn wins Republican Senate primary in Texas

March 4, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Cornyn wins Republican Senate primary in Texas.

K-pop superstar group BTS cancels upcoming Seoul concert series due to South Korea’s virus outbreak

February 28, 2020 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — K-pop superstar group BTS cancels upcoming Seoul concert series due to South Korea's virus outbreak.

UEFA bans Manchester City for two seasons from Champions League

February 14, 2020 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA bans Manchester City for two seasons from Champions League.

Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar for ‘Parasite’

February 10, 2020 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar for 'Parasite'.

World War I epic “1917” named best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, wins seven trophies in all.

February 2, 2020 GMT

LONDON (AP) — World War I epic “1917” named best picture at the British Academy Film Awards, wins seven trophies in all.

Head of Chinese government expert team confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus, state media says

January 20, 2020 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Head of Chinese government expert team confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus, state media says.

Daughter of slain Iran general says families of US troops in the Mideast are now ‘waiting for death of their children’

January 6, 2020 GMT

Daughter of slain Iran general says families of US troops in the Mideast are now 'waiting for death of their children'.

Jason Garrett will not return as Dallas Cowboys head coach.

January 5, 2020 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Garrett will not return as Dallas Cowboys head coach.

Defense attorneys: Real estate heir Robert Durst wrote note about where to find body of friend he’s accused of killing

December 31, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defense attorneys: Real estate heir Robert Durst wrote note about where to find body of friend he’s accused of killing.

Iraqi Shiite militia supporters break down US embassy gate door, storm inside compound as gunshots, sirens ring out

December 31, 2019 GMT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Shiite militia supporters break down US embassy gate door, storm inside compound as gunshots, sirens ring out.

World’s most valuable company, Saudi Aramco, starts trading after record-setting $25.6 billion initial public offering

December 11, 2019 GMT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — World's most valuable company, Saudi Aramco, starts trading after record-setting $25.6 billion initial public offering.

US employers add robust 266,000 jobs in November; unemployment falls to 50-year low of 3.5%

December 6, 2019 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers add robust 266,000 jobs in November; unemployment falls to 50-year low of 3.5%.

Washington announces coach Chris Petersen will step down after bowl game

December 2, 2019 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington announces coach Chris Petersen will step down after bowl game.