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India's top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed

India's top court creates task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Tuesday set up a national task force of doctors who will make recommendations on safety of health care workers at their workplace, days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor that sparked outrage and nati
Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001

Iran's hard-line parliament approves all members of president's Cabinet, first time since 2001

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's hard-line parliament on Wednesday approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet, the first time in over two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body.
School employee kills at least 3 people in a Bosnian town, police say

School employee kills at least 3 people in a Bosnian town, police say

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A school employee shot and killed three people Wednesday in a town in northwestern Bosnia, police said. The shooter was severely injured after trying to kill himself. The shooting took place around 10 a.m.
Pakistan police charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that led to riots in UK

Pakistan police charge man with cyber terrorism over misinformation that led to riots in UK

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police have arrested a man and charged him with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K.
Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race

Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday advanced to November’s ranked choice general election for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat, along with Republicans Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom.
Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people

Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran , killing at least 28 people, an official said Wednesday.
Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion

Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion

PHOENIX (AP) — Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.
Wyoming incumbents Barrasso and Hageman win GOP primaries for US Senate and House

Wyoming incumbents Barrasso and Hageman win GOP primaries for US Senate and House

Wyoming Republican primary voters opted Tuesday to stick with long-serving U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, the first-term congresswoman who ousted Liz Cheney two years ago.
Sen. Rick Scott wins Florida GOP primary as he seeks a second term

Sen. Rick Scott wins Florida GOP primary as he seeks a second term

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has handily won Florida's Republican primary against two other opponents, moving on to face Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November.
Montana becomes 8th state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion rights

Montana becomes 8th state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion rights

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Voters will get to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in the constitution of Montana, which on Tuesday became the eighth state to put the issue before the electorate this fall.