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6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where an earlier quake killed over 2,000

6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where an earlier quake killed over 2,000

CHAHAK, Afghanistan (AP) — Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in th
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker and will try to unite before a floor vote

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker and will try to unite before a floor vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia

Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at NATO for Wednesday's meetings with alliance defense ministers to further drum up support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. “It’s very important that there are priorities.
Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage charges and detained in China for three years has returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.
Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2

Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Bedard skated into the faceoff circle, saw one of his idols standing across from him and tried to soak in the moment. That really was Sidney Crosby within arm's reach.
Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

Texas executes man who questioned evidence presented at trial in deadly carjacking of elderly woman

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state’s lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death for killing an elderly woman decades ago was exec
Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home

Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and Adolis García homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Texas Rangers completed an AL Division Series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-1
Palestinians scramble for safety as Israel pounds sealed-off Gaza Strip to punish Hamas

Palestinians scramble for safety as Israel pounds sealed-off Gaza Strip to punish Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip neighborhood by neighborhood Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory now suffering severe retaliation for the dead
Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph (220 kph) near Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta. The U.S.
Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

NEW YORK (AP) — A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.