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Officials: Man Seriously Injured In Florida Alligator Attack
An alligator attacked and seriously injured a man at a Florida park Monday, officials said.
Exclusive: U.S., Germany To Announce Deal On Nord Stream 2 Pipeline In Coming Days -sources
The United States and Germany are expected to announce in coming days a deal resolving their longstanding dispute over Russia's $11 billion Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Taliban Leader 'Favours Political Settlement' to Afghan Conflict: Statement
For months, the two sides have been meeting on and off in the Qatari capital, but have achieved little if any notable success with the discussions appearing to have lost momentum as the militants made enormous gains on the battlefield.
Original 9 Heads 2021 Class At International Tennis Hall
A group of trailblazing women known as the Original 9 now officially have a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
3 Texas Democrats Who Fled Elections Bill Vote Get COVID
Three of the Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas to stymie a Republicanbacked effort to impose broad new voting restrictions have tested positive for COVID19, the Texas House's Democratic caucus said Saturday.
Elderly Asian Man Pistol-whipped, Robbed In Oakland
An armed robber in the San Francisco Bay Area pistolwhipped an elderly Asian man and a person who tried to intervene in what police described Friday as a brazen attack in broad daylight.
First Vaccinations Given In Haiti Since Start Of Pandemic
Health care workers and senior citizens were the first people vaccinated on Friday in Haiti as part of a test run after the country recently received 500,000 doses from the United Nations.
Mexican President Calls For Replacing State Prosecutor
Mexicos president issued a rare public call Friday for the countrys most violent state to replace its attorney general.
Texas Attorney General Says Bar Probe Is Unconstitutional
Lawyers for Texas' embattled attorney general have asked the state bar association to drop its investigation into whether the Republican's failed efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election amounted to professional misconduct, arguing the probe is...
Oregon Wildfire Forms 'Fire Clouds' That Pose Danger Below
Smoke and heat from a massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating giant fire clouds over the blaze dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) in the sky and are visible from more than 100 miles (160 kilometer...
Pakistan Bus Blast That Killed 9 Chinese Puts More Speed Bumps on Road to Afghan Peace
Pakistan's information minister said that a preliminary probe suggested the possibility of it being a terror attack cannot be ruled out.
'Pakistan Air Force Providing Support to Taliban': Afghanistan Claims to Have Evidence
Afghanistan's Vice President Amrullah Saleh has accused Pakistan of providing close air support to Taliban in certain areas.
Biden Says No U.S. Plans To Send Troops To Haiti At The Moment
President Joe Biden on Thursday appeared to rule out the possibility of sending U.S. troops to Haiti to stabilize the Caribbean nation following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Trump Opines On Coup While Rejecting Fears About His Actions
Former President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that he wouldnt have used the military to illegally seize control of the government after his election loss. But he suggested that if he had tried to carry out a coup, it wouldnt have been with his top mi...
Kentucky Contracts With Baptist-affiliated Children's Agency
Kentucky reached a contract deal Thursday to continue placing youngsters with a Baptistaffiliated childrens agency, coming after the Democratic governor's administration removed LGBTQ antidiscrimination language that the agency steadfastly refused to sign...
In New Blow To Canada Military, Ex-top Soldier Charged With Obstructing Justice
Canada's former top soldier was charged on Thursday with obstructing justice, in the latest blow to a military that is under pressure over allegations of sexual misconduct by senior officers.