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US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic miss...

Mar 15, 2024

Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in central US and kill at least 3 in Ohio

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) - Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be dis...

Mar 15, 2024

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says

ATLANTA (AP) - The judge in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others said Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from Trump case or remov...

Mar 15, 2024

A Russian missile strike kills at least 14 people in southern Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Russian missile strike on Odesa in southern Ukraine on Friday killed at least 14 people and injured 46 others, local officials said. A first missile struck houses and when emerg...

Mar 15, 2024

The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) - A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza on Friday in a mission to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus that was intended to bring more assistance to all...

Mar 15, 2024

Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing 'many significant injuries,' police say

WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) - The Indiana State Police said there are "many significant injuries" after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also unlea...

Mar 14, 2024

Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels strikes a ship in the Red Sea, though crew reportedly safe

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a ship in the Red Sea early Friday, causing damage to the vessel, authorities said. The attack off the port city o...

Mar 14, 2024

Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile

WASHINGTON (AP) - For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat. But ahead of Tuesday's primary election, there's mounting a...

Mar 14, 2024

James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen's parents who were accused of failing to secur...

Mar 14, 2024

College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies

ATLANTA (AP) - Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by all...

Mar 14, 2024