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Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social ...

Dec 06, 2023

Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antoni...

Dec 06, 2023

Heavy fighting across Gaza halts most aid delivery, leaves civilians with few places to seek safety

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday after expanding their ground offensive to its second-largest city, further shrinking the area where Pal...

Dec 06, 2023

Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori

LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection w...

Dec 05, 2023

Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about nu...

Dec 05, 2023

Shohei Ohtani met Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts at Dodger Stadium

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is...

Dec 05, 2023

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he's ending blockade of most military nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved. Tuberville's blockade of hundreds...

Dec 05, 2023

Israel strikes in and around Gaza's second largest city in an already bloody new phase of the war

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel intensified its bombardment in and around Gaza's second largest city early Tuesday, as ambulances and private cars came racing into a local hospital carrying peop...

Dec 05, 2023

More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23

BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) - Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the n...

Dec 04, 2023

Virginia police investigate explosion at house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant Monday. The Arlington Co...

Dec 04, 2023