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West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids

West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children was convicted by a jury on Wednesday after eight hours of deliberations.
Former US Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for taking bribes and acting as agent of Egypt

Former US Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for taking bribes and acting as agent of Egypt

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt -- crimes his own lawyer said earned him the nickname “Gold Bar Bob.” U.S.
Jury convicts West Virginia couple accused of neglect, forced labor involving their adopted children

Jury convicts West Virginia couple accused of neglect, forced labor involving their adopted children

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of re
At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo

At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the signing of the Laken Riley Act , President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United State
Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday

Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release set for Thursday, Israel and Hamas said Wednesday as their tenuous ceasefire moves ahead .
Lawyers reach a deal on dividing a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims

Lawyers reach a deal on dividing a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims

HONOLULU (AP) — A last-minute deal reached between lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire has averted the need for a trial to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement .
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad was named on Wednesday the country’s interim president, following a meeting of the former insurgent factions.
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people fa
Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people fa