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Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia

ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s two warring generals sent their envoys on Friday to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of
Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped near New Jersey stream

Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped near New Jersey stream

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in a central New Jersey town say they are no longer noodling over the mystery of how hundreds of pounds of pasta were dumped near a stream.
More than 100 killed in Congo flooding

More than 100 killed in Congo flooding

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 100 people were killed in flooding and landslides brought on by torrential overnight rains in eastern Congo's South Kivu province, a local official said Friday.
Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair

Biden said to pick Air Force general as Joint Chiefs chair

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to nominate a history-making Air Force fighter pilot with years of experience in shaping U.S. defenses to meet China's rise to serve as the nation's next top military officer, according to two U.S.
King Charles III surprises crowd outside Buckingham Palace

King Charles III surprises crowd outside Buckingham Palace

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III surprised a crowd of fans Friday assembled outside Buckingham Palace who had begun gathering a day ahead of his coronation .
8 fatally shot in Serbia town a day after 9 killed at school

8 fatally shot in Serbia town a day after 9 killed at school

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A shooter killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack near a town close to Belgrade late Thursday, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television reported.
Former California college student arrested in 3 stabbings

Former California college student arrested in 3 stabbings

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Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns

Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city's first Black prosecutor and a Democrat, announced Thursday that she will resign, following allegations of negligence and calls for her ouster by Republican leaders.
NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto

NC lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Some call NYC subway choking criminal, others hold judgment

Some call NYC subway choking criminal, others hold judgment

NEW YORK (AP) — The choking death of a man at the hands of another New York subway rider was setting off powerful reactions Thursday, with some calling it a criminal, racist act even as authorities reserved judgment on the killing.