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A jury is deciding the fate of an Australian woman accused of 3 murders by mushroom poisoning

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A jury in Australia began deliberations Monday in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson, accused of killing her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving...

Jun 29, 2025

2 killed in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire

Firefighters were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours i...

Jun 29, 2025

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't seek reelection after opposing Trump's bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection, a day after announcing his opposition to President Donald Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts ...

Jun 29, 2025

Tropical Storms Barry and Flossie form off Mexico's southeast and southwest coasts

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barry formed Sunday near Mexico's southeast coast and is expected to drench the region for several days. The storm's center was located about 90 miles (140 kilometers) east...

Jun 29, 2025

Iran's judiciary says at least 71 were killed in Israel's attack on Tehran's notorious Evin prison

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel's attack Monday on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been...

Jun 29, 2025

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia's capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia's populist president, Aleksand...

Jun 28, 2025

Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No furthe...

Jun 28, 2025

Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys conne...

Jun 27, 2025

Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans opposed to a resolution marking Congress' fir...

Jun 27, 2025

University of Virginia president resigns under Trump administration pressure on DEI, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school's div...

Jun 27, 2025