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UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory

UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court on Friday ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban Venezuela from holding its planned referendum Sun
House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use.
Bills linebacker Von Miller turns himself in on felony domestic violence charge

Bills linebacker Von Miller turns himself in on felony domestic violence charge

DALLAS (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller turned himself in to police in a Dallas suburb on Thursday after he was charged in a warrant with domestic violence against the mother of his children, who is pregnant, police said.
Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court says

Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot, can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. A three-judge panel of the U.S.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor , an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. She was 93.
More Israeli hostages freed and more Palestinian prisoners released under tenuous Gaza truce

More Israeli hostages freed and more Palestinian prisoners released under tenuous Gaza truce

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel released another group of Palestinian prisoners Friday, hours after Hamas freed additional Israeli hostages under a last-minute agreement to extend their cease-fire by another day in Gaza.
Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in a 2001 double killing

Oklahoma executes man who claimed self-defense in a 2001 double killing

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two men in Oklahoma City in 2001.
Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest .
Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country.
Sanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado

Sanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado

DENVER (AP) — Deion Sanders reinvigorated a fanbase and put a downtrodden football program back on the map in his first season at Colorado. For that, the Buffaloes coach was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated.