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2 South Korean air force planes collide and crash, killing 4
Friday, April 01, 2022
Two South Korean KT-1 trainer aircraft planes collided in mid-air during training and crashed near their base on Friday, killing all four people aboard the aircraft, officials said.
New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach
Friday, April 01, 2022
New Mexico is making the sale of up to 2 ounces of recreational marijuana legal, bringing legalization to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state.
Ukraine top of agenda as China, EU prepare to meet at summit
Friday, April 01, 2022
The European Union is seeking China's assurances that it won't assist Russia in circumventing economic sanctions for invading Ukraine and cooperation on ending the war at today's virtual meeting.
Solomon Islands says China security deal won't include military base
Friday, April 01, 2022
The Solomon Islands said that despite a recent pact with China, it won't allow the major power to build a military base, and the two are only collaborating on security and naval refueling.
Labor groups close in on Amazon in 2 tight union elections
Friday, April 01, 2022
One labor and employment observer said the New York vote was "shocking," since Amazon workers there had no support from an established union.
Washington is the first state to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people
Thursday, March 31, 2022
It's a system similar to Amber Alerts and silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states.
Citing race, a federal judge strikes down parts of a 2021 Florida election law
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The judge says the state's Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters. An appeal of the ruling is expected.
China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist
Thursday, March 31, 2022
China has not provided any specifics about what offenses Cheng Lei is accused of committing, who has been held for 19 months on suspicion of relaying state secrets abroad.
Biden plans a major withdrawal from the country's oil reserves to control gas prices
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The decision comes as prices have spiked since the U.S. and allies have imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. men's soccer team qualifies for the World Cup despite its loss to Costa Rica
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The U.S. will learn on Friday which three nations it will face in the group stage of the World Cup, which starts Nov. 21. The men's team returns after a 2018 loss that broke its qualifying streak.
Britain withdraws its judges from Hong Kong's top court
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The two British judges resigned after citing concerns about the court being as endorsing "an administration that has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression."
South Korea has key rocket launch, days after North's ICBM test
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The launch comes six days after North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test since 2017 in an apparent attempt to pressure on the Biden administration amid stalled talks.
Poland to cut all Russian oil imports while Germany warns on gas supplies
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Poland launches the most radical plan among European nations to wean off Russian energy sources while Germany issues the first of three warning levels over supply.
California group votes to limit reparations to slave descendants
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The task force will meet again and hold a series of meetings as a report is due by June with a reparations proposal due by July 2023 for the Legislature to consider turning into law.
Gunman kills 5 in mass shooting spree in central Israel
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week.
A driver who killed 4 homeless people in Oregon was drunk, a prosecutor says
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Enrique Rodriguez Jr., 24, had roughly double the legal limit of alcohol in his blood when he allegedly plowed into a homeless encampment in Salem, Ore., early Sunday morning.
Honduras Supreme Court says a former president can be extradited to the United States
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Honduras' Supreme Court approved the extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernández to face drug trafficking and weapons charges. The court rejected his final appeal.
Peru's president survives 2nd impeachment effort in 8 months
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Pedro Castillo avoided joining the South American nation's list of impeached leaders as opposition lawmakers failed to get enough votes to remove him from office only eight months into his term
U.K. police fine 20 people over 'partygate' political scandal
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
British police said Tuesday that they were fining 20 people over parties held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff during coronavirus lockdowns.
El Salvador grabs 1,000 gang suspects in response to weekend killings
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The government declared a state of emergency and locked down prisons after more than 80 murders were committed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.