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Death toll in Florida collapse rises to 4; 159 still missing

Death toll in Florida collapse rises to 4; 159 still missing

SURFSIDE, Fla.
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death

Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin’s knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the U.S.
Knife attack in German city leaves 3 dead, suspect arrested

Knife attack in German city leaves 3 dead, suspect arrested

BERLIN (AP) — A man armed with a long knife killed three people and injured five others, some seriously, in Germany's southern city of Wuerzburg on Friday before being shot by police and arrested, authorities said.
Polish ruling right-wing coalition loses parliament majority

Polish ruling right-wing coalition loses parliament majority

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s governing right-wing coalition lost its slim majority in parliament on Friday after three lawmakers left it amid criticism over the government's decision to phase out coal as well as the country's pandemic recovery plan
12 German soldiers wounded in attack on UN mission Mali

12 German soldiers wounded in attack on UN mission Mali

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister said on Friday that 12 German troops and a soldier from another country were wounded following an attack on soldiers taking part in a United Nations mission in Mali. The U.N.
AP source: Justice Department suing Georgia over voting laws

AP source: Justice Department suing Georgia over voting laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's voting laws, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The announcement will be made later Friday by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
3 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech Republic

3 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech Republic

PRAGUE (AP) — A rare tornado tore through southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, rescue services said on Friday. The tornado formed late Thursday as strong thunderstorms hit the entire country.
House GOP leader to meet with officer hurt in Capitol riot

House GOP leader to meet with officer hurt in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer who was injured in the Jan.
Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses

Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A beachfront condo building partially collapsed Thursday outside Miami, killing at least one person and trapping others in the tower that resembled a giant fractured dollhouse, with one side sheared away.
US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 650 U.S. troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, U.S.