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France's constitutional court rejects several measures in controversial immigration law

PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council on Thursday rejected several measures in a divisive new immigration law that critics call inhumane, in a new blow to President Emmanuel Macron and his government.

Jan 25, 2024 8:58 AM Read more >

Russian courts jail a Putin critic and a woman convicted of a blast that killed a pro-war blogger

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded.

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South Korean lawmaker is injured in an attack weeks after the opposition leader was stabbed

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean governing party lawmaker was treated for lacerations at a Seoul hospital after being attacked Thursday by an unidentified man who repeatedly struck her in the head with a rock-like object.

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Nepal asks Russia to send back Nepalis recruited to fight in Ukraine and the bodies of those killed

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in the conflict, Nepal's top diplomat said Thursday.

Jan 25, 2024 4:17 AM Read more >

A fire in China's Jiangxi province kills at least 39 people, state media says

BEIJING (AP) — A fire broke out in a commercial building in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and injuring nine others, state media said.

Jan 24, 2024 10:58 PM Read more >

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title

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Federal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas , a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, refusing to block what would be the nation’s first execution by a new method since 1982.

Jan 24, 2024 7:06 PM Read more >

Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state attorney general announced a $149.5 million settlement Wednesday with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company over its role fueling the opioid addiction crisis.

Jan 24, 2024 3:20 PM Read more >

Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota state trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II , who failed to get out of his car during a July traffic stop and took his foot off the brake when officers tried to arrest him.

Jan 24, 2024 1:41 PM Read more >

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor's veto

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them.

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