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Police charge suspect in slaying of 8-year-old Atlanta girl

Police charge suspect in slaying of 8-year-old Atlanta girl

ATLANTA — A teen suspect has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the shooting that killed an 8-year-old Atlanta girl near the site of an earlier police shooting, officials said Wednesday.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from a hospital after being treated for a possible infection.
Oklahoma's governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Oklahoma's governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and that he is isolating at home, making him the first U.S. governor to report testing positive.
Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects

Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is rolling back a foundational Nixon-era environmental law that he says stifles infrastructure projects, but that is credited with keeping big construction projects from fouling up the envi
Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy

Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says economic activity has picked up in most regions of the country but still remains well below pre-pandemic levels with the country facing high levels of uncertainty.
Ex-CFL player gets 3 months for college admissions scam in United States

Ex-CFL player gets 3 months for college admissions scam in United States

A former Canadian Football League player was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons. David Sidoo, who played professional football for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C.
2021 Rose Parade cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

2021 Rose Parade cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

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Democrat Gideon wins primary, will face GOP Sen Collins

Democrat Gideon wins primary, will face GOP Sen Collins

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon beat two other Democrats on Tuesday for the right to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that’s critical to the battle for control of the Senate.
Ethiopia denies reports government has started filling dam

Ethiopia denies reports government has started filling dam

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s water minister denied reports Wednesday that the government had begun filling a massive hydroelectric dam that has caused severe tensions with Egypt and led some to fear military conflict.
Apple wins big EU court case over $15 billion in taxes

Apple wins big EU court case over $15 billion in taxes

BRUSSELS — A European Union court on Wednesday delivered a hammer blow to the bloc’s attempts to rein in multinationals' ability to strike special tax deals with individual EU countries when it ruled that Apple does not have to pay 13 billion euros (