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Minneapolis officer charged in pursuit that killed motorist

Minneapolis officer charged in pursuit that killed motorist

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a fatal crash in July that occurred while the officer was pursuing a stolen vehicle, a prosecutor announced Friday.
Kosovo's president orders 2 Russian diplomats expelled

Kosovo's president orders 2 Russian diplomats expelled

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo has ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats for allegedly "endangering national security,” the Balkan country's president said Friday, accusing Russia of trying to destabilize the region.
Ethiopian airstrikes in Tigray force UN flight to turn back

Ethiopian airstrikes in Tigray force UN flight to turn back

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian military airstrikes on Friday forced a United Nations humanitarian flight to abandon its landing in the capital of the country’s Tigray region, aid workers said, and a government spokesman confirmed that authorities we
Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst

Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst

NEW YORK (AP) — Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his former wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirmed Friday.
Journalist imprisoned over leaked UAE-Iraq pre-game comments

Journalist imprisoned over leaked UAE-Iraq pre-game comments

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates on Friday announced they had imprisoned a television journalist over apparently leaked pre-match comments made before the Emirates' tie with Iraq during a World Cup qualifier
Queen Elizabeth II back at castle following hospital visit

Queen Elizabeth II back at castle following hospital visit

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was back at Windsor Castle on Friday and in good spirits after revelations that she spent the night in a London hospital earlier this week.
Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat

Sheriff says family on California hike died of extreme heat

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Alabama man put to death for 1991 killing of woman

Alabama man put to death for 1991 killing of woman

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who avoided execution in February was put to death Thursday for the 1991 killing of a woman who was abducted during a robbery and then shot in a cemetery. Willie B.
Wright Brothers, wrong design: Ohio mangles license plate

Wright Brothers, wrong design: Ohio mangles license plate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's debut of its new license plate failed to take off — because a banner depicted on the plate was attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers' historic first plane, the Wright Flyer.
UK palace says queen, 95, spent night in hospital for checks

UK palace says queen, 95, spent night in hospital for checks

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in a hospital for checks this week after canceling an official trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.