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Turkey faces more turmoil as violence continues
LONDON - The deadly New Year’s attack on a ritzy Istanbul nightclub has brought more turmoil to Turkey and shown how the conflict in neighbouring Syria easily can spill over to threaten Europe...
Jan 02, 2017
10-month-old revived twice after being exposed to fentanyl
METHUEN, Mass. - Authorities in Massachusetts say a 10-month-old baby had to be revived twice after she was exposed to fentanyl. Police arrived at the Methuen (mih-THOO’-uhn) residence early Sat...
Jan 02, 2017

The Latest: Official says intel community ready for Trump
WASHINGTON - The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times EST): 9:45 p.m. A U.S. official says there has been no delay in the intelligence community’s plans to brief President-elect Don...
Jan 02, 2017
The Latest: Dylann Roof found competent to represent himself
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Latest on the next trial phase of the man facing a possible death sentence for slaying nine people during Bible study (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Dylann Roof has been ruled com...
Jan 02, 2017
With Roof as his own lawyer, sentencing to begin in slayings
CHARLESTON, S.C. - After a judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof is competent to represent himself, the same jury that last month unanimously found him guilty in the slayings of nine black parishioners ...
Jan 02, 2017
Germany indicts Pakistani man accused of spying for Iran
BERLIN - German prosecutors have indicted a Pakistani man on charges of spying for an Iranian intelligence agency. Federal prosecutors said Monday that the 31-year-old, identified only as Syed Mustufa...
Jan 02, 2017
US-led coalition service member dies in Iraq
BAGHDAD - A service member in the U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State group has died in a “non-combat related incident” in Iraq. A statement from the U.S. military said the servi...
Jan 02, 2017
Pope to bishops: Maintain 'zero tolerance' for child abuse
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has exhorted Catholic bishops worldwide to do what’s needed to ensure children are protected from sexual abuse by clergy. The Vatican on Monday released the text of a...
Jan 02, 2017
Dog named Scarface attacks family for dressing it in sweater
TAMPA, Fla. - Police in Florida say a dog named Scarface attacked a family who tried to put a sweater on it. Tampa police say the pit bull mix bit a 52-year-old woman who was trying to dress it Friday...
Jan 02, 2017

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski takes leave to have back surgery
DURHAM, N.C. - Hall of Fame Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is stepping away from the team to have lower back surgery. The school announced Monday that the procedure is scheduled for Friday, with an antici...
Jan 02, 2017