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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government.
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Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over 'sadistic' abuses

Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over 'sadistic' abuses

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis took the unusual decision Wednesday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople -- from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered “sadistic” abuses of power, authority and s
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France and US are working on a plan for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

France and US are working on a plan for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah

NEW YORK (AP) — France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has ki
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Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer was convicted of murder Wednesday in the deaths of couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit.
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Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer has been convicted of murder in the 2019 deaths of a couple during a drug raid at their home.
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Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested, authorities said.
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Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — In a strong, new warning to the West , President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
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Israeli army chief says military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

Israeli army chief says military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into Israel and a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group's
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2 hurt in explosion at Southern California courthouse and 1 person detained

2 hurt in explosion at Southern California courthouse and 1 person detained

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Two people were hurt in an explosion Wednesday morning at a courthouse in Southern California, authorities said. One person was detained following the blast reported shortly after 8:45 a.m.
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Putin says a nuclear nation supporting an attack on Russia can be considered an aggressor

Putin says a nuclear nation supporting an attack on Russia can be considered an aggressor

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a nuclear power supporting another country’s attack on Russia will be considered a participant in aggression.
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