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Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88
Friday, March 18, 2022
Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.
Peru court orders ex-President Fujimori freed from prison
Friday, March 18, 2022
The decision restores a humanitarian pardon even though authorities gave no indication the former president's release was imminent.
A 13-year-old was driving a pickup that struck a van, killing 9 people in Texas
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The pickup crossed into the opposite lane on a darkened, highway before colliding head-on with a van, killing the boy, a man traveling with him, six New Mexico college students and a golf coach.
An ex-congressman from California who reached across the aisle has died
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Vic Fazio, a 20-year congressional Democrat from California, rose to become an influential party leader in the House. He was 79.
Honduras judge says ex-president can be extradited to the U.S.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom U.S. prosecutors accused in recent years of funding his political rise with profits from drug traffickers, can appeal the extradition decision.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The powerful quake struck off the coast of Fukushima on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and cutting power to more than 2 million Tokyo homes. No casualties have been reported so far.
9 people died in a Texas crash involving college golf teams from New Mexico
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Those killed in the head-on crash in West Texas included six students and a coach from the University of the Southwest who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.
Russia steps up assaults as Ukraine appeals for more help
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The fighting across the country continues as Ukraine's president prepares to speak to the U.S. Congress.
India court upholds a ban on hijab in schools and colleges
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Some rights activists have voiced concerns that the ban could increase Islamophobia in a country where violence and hate speech against Muslims have increased in recent years.
Shot 9 times at New Zealand mosque, survivor walks for peace
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Three years after the deadly shootings, a victim of the shootings travels more than 200 miles on foot and by bike to retrace the gunman's journey.
China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron
Monday, March 14, 2022
While the numbers are small relative to numbers reported in Europe or in the U.S., they are the highest since the first big outbreak of COVID-19 in the central city of Wuhan in early 2020.
Colombians vote for a new congress and presidential candidates
Monday, March 14, 2022
Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election.
Actor William Hurt, star of 'Broadcast News' and 'Body Heat,' dies at 71
Sunday, March 13, 2022
In a long-running career, Hurt was nominated for an Academy Award three times, winning for 1985's Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Iran claims responsibility for missiles that struck near a U.S. consulate in Iraq
Sunday, March 13, 2022
No injuries were reported in Sunday's attack on the city of Irbil, which marked a significant escalation between the U.S. and Iran. Iran said it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria.
Traci Braxton, who starred with her family on 'Braxton Family Values,' dies at 50
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Braxton was an actress and singer who released albums in 2014 and 2018, with the singles "Last Call" and "Broken Things" her best-known songs.
Russian attack strikes a Ukrainian military site miles from Polish border, killing 35
Sunday, March 13, 2022
Missiles targeted a military training facility near the Polish border.
Roman Abramovich has been ordered by Chelsea's soccer league to sell
Saturday, March 12, 2022
The league board's decision comes after the British government sanctioned the Russian businessman, who has ties to President Vladimir Putin.
An Ohio police officer was cleared in the shooting of teenager Ma'Khia Bryant
Saturday, March 12, 2022
The Columbus police officer who shot and killed 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant last year has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing, Ohio prosecutors announced Friday.
Saudi Arabia carries out its largest known execution in the kingdom's modern history
Saturday, March 12, 2022
The number of those executed on Saturday — 81 — surpassed even the toll of a January 1980 mass execution for the 63 militants convicted of seizing the Grand Mosque in Mecca in 1979.
People in the Northeast could see a foot of snow thanks to a March storm
Saturday, March 12, 2022
The National Weather Service said 7 to 12 inches could be expected in northern areas of Pennsylvania and New York with winds gusting as high as 45 mph.