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Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt

Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military government has been thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities said Wednesday.
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Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday.
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Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect.
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US Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

US Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen.
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White House: US soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is in American hands

White House: US soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is in American hands

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody, the White House announced Wednesday.
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Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday, following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave.
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Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA's Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay.
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A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150

A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing around 100 people and injuring 150 others as authorities warned Wednesday the death t
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Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86

Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.
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