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UNHCR say Taliban free detained staff, 2 foreign journalists

UNHCR say Taliban free detained staff, 2 foreign journalists

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban released two foreign journalists working with the U.N. refugee agency and several of the aid organization’s Afghan staff on Friday, UNHCR said, hours after news broke about their detentions in the capital, Kabul.
Ex-Air Force sergeant pleads guilty to killing federal guard

Ex-Air Force sergeant pleads guilty to killing federal guard

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former U.S.
Kansas principal told to apologize over white privilege film

Kansas principal told to apologize over white privilege film

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas high school principal who showed a four-minute video about white privilege to his staff was told to apologize after a teacher complained that the video was offensive.
Ex-rep Anthony Weiner to host radio show with Curtis Sliwa

Ex-rep Anthony Weiner to host radio show with Curtis Sliwa

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former Congress member and ex-convict Anthony Weiner will host a weekly radio show with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, WABC-AM radio officials announced.
Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during 'Puppy Bowl'

Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during 'Puppy Bowl'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's puppy Commander will make his TV debut on Super Bowl Sunday.
Fighter jet flown by contractor crashes in Arizona; pilot OK

Fighter jet flown by contractor crashes in Arizona; pilot OK

PHOENIX (AP) — A fighter jet operated by a military contractor crashed outside Phoenix on Thursday, but the pilot ejected safely and no one on the ground was hurt, a spokesman for the contractor and U.S. Air Force officials said.
Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits

Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
French discoverer of HIV virus Luc Montagnier dies at 89

French discoverer of HIV virus Luc Montagnier dies at 89

PARIS (AP) — French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the HIV virus and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus, has died at age 89, local government officials in France said.
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US

Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US

BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration. U.S.
Nevada governor rescinds mask mandate effective immediately

Nevada governor rescinds mask mandate effective immediately

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada is rescinding requirements for people to wear masks in public, becoming the latest state in the U.S.