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Trump documents probe: US is appealing special master ruling

Trump documents probe: US is appealing special master ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.
The queen's sporting fascination was racing: 'I love horses'

The queen's sporting fascination was racing: 'I love horses'

It was a classic and comforting sight on the British sporting calendar, Queen Elizabeth II smiling and waving from inside a horse-drawn carriage leading other members of the royal family in a procession along the racetrack at Royal Ascot.
Bannon pleads not guilty in 'We Build the Wall' scheme

Bannon pleads not guilty in 'We Build the Wall' scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.
ICYMI, pumpkin spice among new Merriam-Webster entries

ICYMI, pumpkin spice among new Merriam-Webster entries

Finding out that shrinkflation, adorkable, subvariant and even pumpkin spice are now officially in the dictionary might make you exclaim “Yeet!” ICYMI, those are five of the 370 words and phrases that Merriam-Webster added to its dictionary this mont
Albanian police force open Iranian Embassy after expulsions

Albanian police force open Iranian Embassy after expulsions

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian special forces police forced the door of the Iranian Embassy in Tirana on Thursday and officers surrounded the compound in which it stands, shortly after the last staff members left the building following the governmen
Ex-chancellor Merkel's memoirs to be published in 2024

Ex-chancellor Merkel's memoirs to be published in 2024

BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel, who served as chancellor of Germany for 16 years, will release her political memoirs in 2024.
Blinken unveils $2B in new US military aid for Europe

Blinken unveils $2B in new US military aid for Europe

RZESZOW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced major new military aid worth more than 2 billion dollars for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.
U.S. approves up to $675M in further military aid to Ukraine

U.S. approves up to $675M in further military aid to Ukraine

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says President Joe Biden has approved additional military aid to Ukraine worth up to $675 million.
Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter death

Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter death

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-area elected public official was arrested Wednesday as the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a veteran newspaper reporter whose investigations of the official’s work preceded his primary loss in June.
At least 32 dead in fire at karaoke parlor in south Vietnam

At least 32 dead in fire at karaoke parlor in south Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32 and some parts of the building remain inaccessible more than a day later, state media reported.