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GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos with the chamber unable to function.

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US and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds as Israel-Hamas war rages

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Qatar have reached an agreement that the Qataris will not act on any request from Tehran for the time being to access $6 billion in Iranian funds that were unblocked as part of a prisoner swap last month, a U.S.

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Five officers shot and wounded in Minnesota, authorities say; suspect arrested

PRINCETON, Minn. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and wounding five officers in Minnesota has been arrested, authorities say. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PRINCETON, Minn.

Oct 12, 2023 12:12 PM Read more >

Idaho officials order evacuation of town of about 10,000 people after gas line explodes nearby

MIDDLETON, Idaho (AP) — Authorities ordered evacuations for most of the town of Middleton, Idaho, after a gas line exploded at nearby rural intersection late Thursday morning.

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Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey faced a new charge Thursday that he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government, a remarkable accusation against a Democrat who had a powerful role in U.S.

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San Francisco man, 31, identified as driver who rammed vehicle into Chinese consulate

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 31-year-old San Francisco man has been identified as the driver who was shot and killed by police after crashing a car into the Chinese consulate on Monday, drawing condemnation from the White House and Chinese government.

Oct 12, 2023 11:29 AM Read more >

UK police on the scene after Kenyan plane diverted to land at Stansted Airport with fighter escort

LONDON (AP) — Police said they were attending an “incident” Thursday after a plane from Nairobi bound for London's Heathrow Airport was escorted by air force fighter jets and diverted to land at Stansted airport instead.

Oct 12, 2023 10:26 AM Read more >

$1.73 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10.

Oct 11, 2023 11:52 PM Read more >

As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined with a top political rival Wednesday to create a wartime Cabinet to oversee the fight to avenge the gruesome weekend attack by Hamas militants.

Oct 11, 2023 9:37 PM Read more >

Federal judge won't block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico's largest metro area. The order from U.S.

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