Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine…
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Flights grounded in Chicago, power knocked out as severe weather pounds Illinois, Indiana
CHICAGO — Severe weather cut power Tuesday in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous storms pummeled the region,…
Tiffany Haddish avoids additional jail time after pleading guilty in Georgia traffic case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor…
3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in…
Britain’s Andy Green sets another speed record, this time for fastest run in a hydrogen-powered car
WENDOVER, Utah — The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record Tuesday in…
Unusually intense haboob dust storms strike Phoenix twice this week
Dust storms that blanketed the Phoenix area in thick haze this week were among the most intense to hit the…
Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
WENDOVER, Utah — The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the…
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression
MANILA, Philippines — A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help…
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he…
FBI teams with the NCAA to help athletes avoid sexual exploitation
The FBI is teaming with the NCAA to start a program to combat sexual exploitation of college athletes whose private…