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House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools
House Republicans have narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what’s taught in public schools Read More
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Trump lawyer in court after being forced before grand jury
A lawyer for Donald Trump is back in court in Washington after being ordered to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president’s Florida estate More »
US launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills US worker
The Pentagon says a strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria More »
Ukraine using Soviet-era choppers to pummel Russia from afar
The Ukrainian army is using Soviet-era helicopters on missions to the front lines in the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine More »
Why murder defendant was free before killings in Washington
The family of a mother and 7-year-old daughter killed in Washington state want to know why the woman’s ex-boyfriend was granted bail on a serious domestic violence charge while facing a murder trial in Arkansas More »
Brazil's Bolsonaro turns in undeclared jewels to authorities
A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday has handed a set of diamond jewelry over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog and amid investigations into the president’s involvement in bringing the jewels from Saudi Arabia More »
Why executions by firing squad may be coming back in the US
The image of gunmen in a row firing in unison at a condemned prisoner may conjure up a bygone, less enlightened era More »
Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home
Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman More »
Deutsche Bank shares drop amid global jitters over banks
Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, have fallen sharply and dragged down major European banks as fears about the global financial system send fresh shudders through the market More »
Amid massive demonstrations, Macron delays Charles' visit
The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain’s King Charles III More »
