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Polish lawmakers overturn senate veto on disputed media law

Polish lawmakers overturn senate veto on disputed media law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have overturned a Senate veto on a media bill seen as targeting a U.S.-owned television network’s ability to keep broadcasting news often critical of the Polish right-wing government.
Denmark seeks to close public venues to curb coronavirus

Denmark seeks to close public venues to curb coronavirus

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's prime minister said Friday that his government is moving to close theaters, cinemas, concert halls, amusement parks, museums and art galleries as part of new restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Suspected arson in downtown Osaka building leaves 24 dead

Suspected arson in downtown Osaka building leaves 24 dead

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — A fire that spread from a fourth-floor mental clinic in an eight-story building in downtown Osaka in western Japan on Friday left 24 dead in what police were investigating as a possible case of arson and murder.
All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the church group said Thursday.
Court: Killer of NFL's McKnight can't face 2nd murder trial

Court: Killer of NFL's McKnight can't face 2nd murder trial

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of manslaughter has been overturned, a Louisiana appeal court ruled Thursday.
Officials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

Officials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

HOUSTON (AP) — The 10 people killed at the Astroworld music festival in Houston all died from compression asphyxia during a massive crowd surge in which attendees were packed so tightly that many could not breathe or move their arms, officials announ
At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds

At least 5 dead as Midwest rocked by hurricane-force winds

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AP sources: Senate Dems’ immigration bid suffers key setback

AP sources: Senate Dems’ immigration bid suffers key setback

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate parliamentarian has said a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S.
Michael Cohen sues Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment

Michael Cohen sues Trump claiming retaliatory imprisonment

Michael Cohen claimed in a new lawsuit Thursday that Donald Trump retaliated against him for writing a tell-all memoir, saying his abrupt return to federal prison last year endangered his life and amounted to punishment for criticizing the president.
Israeli man killed in West Bank when gunmen fires on car

Israeli man killed in West Bank when gunmen fires on car

JERUSALEM (AP) — At least one Palestinian gunman opened fire Thursday night at a car filled with Jewish seminary students next to a West Bank settlement outpost, killing an Israeli man and lightly wounding two other people, Israeli officials said.