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Several injured as 2 Swiss regional trains derail in storm

Several injured as 2 Swiss regional trains derail in storm

BERLIN (AP) — Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said.
Officers 'arrest' alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadium

Officers 'arrest' alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadium

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a disturbance, but it wasn't a public brawl or anyone behaving in a disorderly manner. It was a 9-foot (2.
Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US Rep

Not just Trump's VP: Pence touts time as governor, US Rep

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Mike Pence is best known as Donald Trump’s vice president, someone who, apart from one dramatic rejection of his boss ’s effort to overturn their 2020 election defeat, served as a steadfastly loyal, mostly uncontroversial No
Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers. The U.S.
Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza

Vatican: Pope to leave hospital on Saturday, eats pizza

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital where he is being treated for bronchitis as his recovery proceeds in a “normal” way, even had pizza for dinner and will be in St.
Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in Belarus along with part of Russia's tactical nuclear arsenal , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday. .
Covering over well at Indian temple collapses, killing 35

Covering over well at Indian temple collapses, killing 35

NEW DELHI (AP) — Army soldiers and other responders found 35 bodies inside a well after a structure built over it collapsed as a large crowd of Hindu faithful prayed at a festival for the god Rama, a state government official said Friday.
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.
Arrest orders issued for 6 in Mexican detention center fire

Arrest orders issued for 6 in Mexican detention center fire

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican court issued arrest orders Thursday for six people in relation to the fire that killed 39 migrants at a detention facility this week in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, according to the federal prosecutor leading the inv
Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would criminalize helping minors obtain an abortion without parental consent won final passage in Idaho's legislature on Thursday and is headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Brad Little.