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DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� The Biden administration said Friday it will turn next to the U.S. Supreme Court in another attempt to halt a Texas law that has banned most abortions since September.

Oct 15, 2021 12:56 PM Read more >

Teachers told to offer books with 'opposing' Holocaust views

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) 鈥� A Texas school district administrator told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classrooms, they should also have books that offer 鈥渙pposing鈥� or 鈥渙ther鈥� viewpoints on the subject.

Oct 15, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Prosecutors: Capitol cop told Jan.6 rioter to hide evidence

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The officer, Michael A.

Oct 15, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Russia says it pushed US destroyer from area near its waters

MOSCOW (AP) 鈥� Russia鈥檚 Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia鈥檚 territorial waters in the Sea of Japan.

Oct 15, 2021 10:34 AM Read more >

Norway town absorbs horror of local's bow-and-arrow attack

KONGSBERG, Norway (AP) 鈥� Residents of a Norwegian town with a proud legacy of producing coins, weapons and silver grappled Friday with the horrible knowledge that someone living in their community used a bow and arrow to attack people doing their gro

Oct 15, 2021 8:48 AM Read more >

More repression, fewer jobs: Jordanians face bleak outlook

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) 鈥� As a poorly paid public school teacher, Khaled Jaber always needed a side hustle, working as a private tutor and using his car as a taxi to help pay the bills.

Oct 15, 2021 12:06 AM Read more >

Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥� Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for a save, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 in a thrilling winner

Oct 14, 2021 10:50 PM Read more >

'Soul-consuming': Victim's family reflects on Durst case

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without a chance of parole for the murder of his best friend more than two decades ago.

Oct 14, 2021 10:12 PM Read more >

Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration鈥檚 latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation鈥檚 biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50 years.

Oct 14, 2021 9:24 PM Read more >

Robert Durst sentenced to life in best friend's murder