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Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonym...

Oct 21, 2024

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonym...

Oct 21, 2024

Texas man whose execution was halted by subpoena won't testify in person before lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas man whose execution was halted will not appear to testify at state Capitol following objections to transporting him from prison, officials announced Monday. THIS IS A BREA...

Oct 21, 2024

Trump makes more debunked claims about FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North Carolina

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (AP) - Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a ...

Oct 21, 2024

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia said Monday it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur. The message from Russia's Embass...

Oct 21, 2024

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia said Monday it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur. The message from Russia's Embass...

Oct 21, 2024

Browns QB Deshaun Watson's season ended by ruptured Achilles tendon, team said he'll have surgery

CLEVELAND (AP) - Deshaun Watson won't finish the season as Cleveland's starting quarterback for the second straight year. He's injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his righ...

Oct 21, 2024

White House: Biden 'deeply concerned' about release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spo...

Oct 21, 2024

White House: Biden 'deeply concerned' about release of documents on Israel's possible attack plans

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spo...

Oct 21, 2024

Moldovans narrowly vote to secure the country's path toward EU membership

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) - Moldovans have voted by a razor-thin majority in favor of securing the country's path toward European Union membership, electoral data showed Monday, following a ballot a day ...

Oct 21, 2024