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Swedish PM wins support in parliament to form new government

Swedish PM wins support in parliament to form new government

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven narrowly won support from lawmakers Wednesday to form a new government after leading the country in a caretaking capacity since late last month.
Pope had severe narrowing of the colon, recovery continues

Pope had severe narrowing of the colon, recovery continues

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory,” the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had suffered a “severe” narrowing of his colon.
Police: 3 undercover officers shot, wounded in Chicago

Police: 3 undercover officers shot, wounded in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Three undercover law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning while driving onto an expressway on Chicago’s South Side, police said. The shooting was reported about 6 a.m.
Searchers at collapse site 'not seeing anything positive'

Searchers at collapse site 'not seeing anything positive'

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Officials: Storm lashing Florida strengthens into hurricane

Officials: Storm lashing Florida strengthens into hurricane

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.
Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race

Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in NYC’s mayoral race

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City after appealing to the political center and promising to strike the right balance between fighting crime and ending racial injustice in po
28 feared dead in plane crash in Russia's Far East

28 feared dead in plane crash in Russia's Far East

MOSCOW (AP) — A plane carrying 28 people crashed Tuesday, apparently as it came in for a landing in bad weather in Russia’s Far East, and everyone aboard was feared dead.
Official: 4 more victims found in rubble; death toll at 32

Official: 4 more victims found in rubble; death toll at 32

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A fire official says four more victims have been found in the rubble of a collapsed condominium building in Florida, bringing the death toll to 32.
Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after surgery

Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday, read the newspapers and took a walk as he continued recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said, declaring his post-operative checks to be “good” and normal.
9 arrested over alleged plot to plant bombs around Hong Kong

9 arrested over alleged plot to plant bombs around Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the city.