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Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia's capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia's populist president, Aleksand...

Jun 28, 2025

Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No furthe...

Jun 28, 2025

Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys conne...

Jun 27, 2025

Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans opposed to a resolution marking Congress' fir...

Jun 27, 2025

University of Virginia president resigns under Trump administration pressure on DEI, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school's div...

Jun 27, 2025

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decomposing bodies sentenced to 20 years prison

DENVER (AP) - A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sent grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court Friday ...

Jun 27, 2025

Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program. Asked during a White ...

Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the prov...

Jun 27, 2025

Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 and 58 are rescued after deluge swept away dozens

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-...

Jun 27, 2025

Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people in his apartment

TOKYO (AP) - A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan's Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitte...

Jun 26, 2025