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Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Aug 9, 2024 1:06 PM Read more >

Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 14 die in a Russian strike on a mall

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) 鈥� Russia declared a 鈥渇ederal-level鈥� emergency in the Kursk region following a large-scale incursion from Ukraine and sent reinforcements there on Friday, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border in what

Aug 9, 2024 10:46 AM Read more >

Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend

LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) 鈥� The remnants of Debby picked up the pace Friday, moving north and northeast from the Carolinas and still packing a punch with heavy rains, flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes.

Aug 9, 2024 9:37 AM Read more >

Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88

Juan 鈥淐hi Chi鈥� Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens during and inspiring life story made him among the sport鈥檚 most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88.

Aug 8, 2024 8:22 PM Read more >

ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) 鈥� ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees.

Aug 8, 2024 12:58 PM Read more >

A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) 鈥� A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake.

Aug 8, 2024 12:50 PM Read more >

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) 鈥� Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government Thursday after an uprising prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.

Aug 8, 2024 12:34 PM Read more >

Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor

FARGO, N.D. (AP) 鈥� A high-profile former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor.

Aug 8, 2024 10:44 AM Read more >

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

During July, the world was 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times.

Aug 8, 2024 9:50 AM Read more >

Tornado death raises Tropical Storm Debby toll to 7 as heavy rains keep falling

LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) 鈥� Tropical Storm Debby spawned damaging tornadoes that killed one person, flooded a town and temporarily shut down part of Interstate 95 early Thursday as it blew into North Carolina after making a second landfall overnight.

Aug 8, 2024 8:36 AM Read more >