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Key Libya commander announces candidacy for president

Key Libya commander announces candidacy for president

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s powerful commander, Khalifa Hifter, filed Tuesday as a candidate in the country’s presidential elections next month, as the long-waited vote faces growing uncertainty.
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records

Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the
Prosecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha

Prosecutor: Rittenhouse provoked the bloodshed in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis.
Biden and Xi meet virtually as US-China chasm widens

Biden and Xi meet virtually as US-China chasm widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping on Monday by saying their goal is to ensure competition “does not veer into conflict.” The two leaders are meeting by video amid mounting tensions in the U.S.
6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school

6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver Monday, but all were expected to survive, police said.
Vermont Democratic Sen. Leahy, 81, is retiring after 8 terms

Vermont Democratic Sen. Leahy, 81, is retiring after 8 terms

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Democratic Sen.
Woman who won freedom from prison in 2011 dies of COVID-19

Woman who won freedom from prison in 2011 dies of COVID-19

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi, then went on to become an advocate for justice, has died of COVID-19. Jamie Scott died Nov.
Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station

Russian test blamed for space junk threatening space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday.
Trump ally Bannon appears in court for defying Jan. 6 panel

Trump ally Bannon appears in court for defying Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a judge on Monday to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from Congress' Jan.
Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case

Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over Jones' claims that the massacre was a hoax.