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Arkansas lawmakers advance scaled-back hate crimes measure

Arkansas lawmakers advance scaled-back hate crimes measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas Senate panel advanced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes bill on Monday that longtime supporters of such legislation have derided for not including specific references to race, sexual orientation or gender identity.
6 relatives dead in apparent murder-suicide at Texas home

6 relatives dead in apparent murder-suicide at Texas home

DALLAS — Six people were found fatally shot in a suburban Dallas home early Monday after police say two brothers made a pact to kill four family members and themselves. Officers in Allen went to the home for a welfare check at around 1 a.m.
Iran prosecutor says 10 indicted for Ukraine plane shootdown

Iran prosecutor says 10 indicted for Ukraine plane shootdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ten officials have been indicted in Iran over the 2020 military shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed 176 people, a prosecutor said Tuesday, an announcement coming just as Tehran begins indirect negotiatio
Clues from unexploded firebomb lead to charges in Portland

Clues from unexploded firebomb lead to charges in Portland

SALEM, Ore. — During a Black Lives Matter protest on Sept. 21, a Portland police officer was sitting in a vehicle used to broadcast warnings and loud noise at protesters when he saw a burning object sailing through the air toward him.
Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov.
Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure

Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure

WASHINGTON — With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.
High court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle

High court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle

WASHINGTON — Technology companies sighed with relief Monday after the Supreme Court sided with Google in a copyright dispute with Oracle.
Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles and the values that we have” — in pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck and keeping hi
Pharrell Williams, others honour Virginia man shot by police

Pharrell Williams, others honour Virginia man shot by police

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams and the Rev. William J.
Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s ruling junta stepped up its campaign against celebrities who support nationwide protests against its seizure of power, publishing wanted lists in the state press and warning against using their work.