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Former Las Vegas-area Democratic official sentenced to 28 years for killing reporter in 2022

Former Las Vegas-area Democratic official sentenced to 28 years for killing reporter in 2022

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago.
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The US Navy says a fighter jet with two on board crashed in Washington state during training

The US Navy says a fighter jet with two on board crashed in Washington state during training

The U.S. Navy was searching Wednesday for two aviators who went missing after their plane crashed during a routine training flight, according to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
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More than 140 people are killed and dozens injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria

More than 140 people are killed and dozens injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 140 people, including children, were killed and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle, emergency se
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Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote

Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote

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Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership for Ukraine

Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' includes a big hurdle for the West: NATO membership for Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his plan to win his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion could bring peace next year, but it contains a step that some crucial Western allies have so far refused to coun
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At least 90 people killed and 50 injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

At least 90 people killed and 50 injured after a gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, police say

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion as dozens of people rushed to the vehicle to scoop up the fuel, police said Wednesday.
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First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
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First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request

SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
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Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week

Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck the southern suburbs of Beirut early Wednesday for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported. The casualty count was not yet clear.
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Harris works to energize Black male voters and denounces Trump support of 'stop and frisk'

Harris works to energize Black male voters and denounces Trump support of 'stop and frisk'

DETROIT (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned Tuesday that Republican Donald Trump would try to “institutionalize” harsh policing tactics that disproportionately affect Black men nationwide as she promised to push for legislatio
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