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Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting

Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was arrested late Monday night on Interstate 90 near Spokane, police said.
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing

Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing

ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases w
No handshakes: Philippine presidency hopefuls open campaigns

No handshakes: Philippine presidency hopefuls open campaigns

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Campaigning in the Philippines’ presidential election started Tuesday with a cast of candidates led by a late dictator’s son and the pro-democracy current vice president, with all vowing to bail out a country driven deeper
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine.
Air Force ordered to pay more than $230M in church shooting

Air Force ordered to pay more than $230M in church shooting

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The U.S.
Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case

Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representa
Judge: Kemp can't use leadership committee funds for primary

Judge: Kemp can't use leadership committee funds for primary

ATLANTA (AP) — A “leadership committee” created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican primary, a federal judge ruled Monday. Former U.S. Sen.
Justice Dept. signals it may allow safe injection sites

Justice Dept. signals it may allow safe injection sites

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after winning a major court battle against the opening of so-called safe injection sites -- safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics with protections against fatal overdoses — the Justice Department is signaling
2nd guilty plea planned in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer

2nd guilty plea planned in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer

DETROIT (AP) — A man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty, according to documents filed Monday, giving prosecutors a second insider who could be a key witness at a March trial.
US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces

US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The European Union and the United States are raising alarm over torture allegedly perpetrated by Uganda's security forces, with a prominent writer and government critic saying that he is a recent victim.