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Israel shoots down alleged Hezbollah drone, scrambles jets

Israel shoots down alleged Hezbollah drone, scrambles jets

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Friday said it fired interceptor missiles and protectively scrambled warplanes after what it described as a drone launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group crossed its tense northern border.
Indian court sentences 38 to death for fatal 2008 bombings

Indian court sentences 38 to death for fatal 2008 bombings

NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India on Friday sentenced to death 38 people for a series of bomb blasts in 2008 that left more than 50 dead and 200 wounded in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state, which has a history of violent clashes between Hindus
Cal State chancellor resigns over handling of sex misconduct

Cal State chancellor resigns over handling of sex misconduct

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chancellor of California State University, the nation’s largest public university system, has resigned after accusations that he mishandled sexual misconduct allegations. Joseph I.
Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high'

Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fears of a new war in Europe resurged Thursday as U.S.
California adopts nation's first 'endemic' virus policy

California adopts nation's first 'endemic' virus policy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Raccoon falls through ceiling into packed LSU dining hall

Raccoon falls through ceiling into packed LSU dining hall

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana State University as students screamed and a cook tried to catch it in a basket.
It's still Bangkok: Thailand quells talk of name change

It's still Bangkok: Thailand quells talk of name change

BANGKOK (AP) — No, English speakers and others using the Roman alphabet aren't going to have to start calling the Thai capital by its local name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, and drop the more familiar “Bangkok.
Sharpton: Without no-knock warrant, Locke would be alive

Sharpton: Without no-knock warrant, Locke would be alive

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for Amir Locke's funeral that the 22-year-old Black man would still be alive if Minneapolis had banned no-knock warrants.
Sources: 19 Austin police officers indicted in protest probe

Sources: 19 Austin police officers indicted in protest probe

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide following the killing of George Floyd
Ex-NY Times columnist ineligible to run for Oregon governor

Ex-NY Times columnist ineligible to run for Oregon governor

SALEM, Ore.