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1 teen dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside Iowa high school

1 teen dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside Iowa high school

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One teenager was killed and two others were critically wounded Monday after gunfire that appeared to come from a passing vehicle struck them outside an Iowa school, authorities said.
Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert

Washington Legislature OKs missing Indigenous women alert

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature on Monday approved an alert system to help identify and locate missing Indigenous people.
Wins for Dems in NC, PA as court rejects GOP election plans

Wins for Dems in NC, PA as court rejects GOP election plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans .
Queen meets Trudeau in 1st engagement since COVID-19

Queen meets Trudeau in 1st engagement since COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, smiling and greeting him in front of a large bouquet of blue and yellow flowers, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges

NFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges

SEATTLE (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded guilty in Seattle on Monday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving and domestic disturbance last summer, as part of an agreement that spares him further jail t
Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii

Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will permanently shut down the Navy's massive fuel tank facility in Hawaii that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water, and will remove all the fuel, The Associated Press has learned.
In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights role

In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights role

For longer than Elliott Smith can recall, annual commemorations of the historic voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, doubled as family reunions. He first attended as a newborn.
Russia snubs UN court hearings in case brought by Ukraine

Russia snubs UN court hearings in case brought by Ukraine

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine pleaded with the United Nations' top court Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war crimes and “resorting to tactics reminiscent of medieval sieg
'I want to feel safe': Ukraine youth orchestra now refugees

'I want to feel safe': Ukraine youth orchestra now refugees

ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — The violin was so beloved by Myroslava Sherbina it was the one item she took as she fled Ukraine, along with the clothes she wore. But the instrument has remained silent since the start of Russia's invasion of her country.
Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes

Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes, ruling out foul play.