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House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic.
Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory

Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory

ARE, Sweden (AP) — Moments after winning her record-tying 86th World Cup race, Mikaela Shiffrin was asked by a Swedish broadcaster to directly address Ingemar Stenmark, the skiing standout who had promised to watch at home on television.
Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as the nation's president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the U.S. and others.
Multiple dead in Jehovah's Witness hall shooting in Germany

Multiple dead in Jehovah's Witness hall shooting in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Shots were fired inside a building used by Jehovah's Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, with several people killed and wounded, police said.
Texas executes inmate for killing 4 during drug robbery

Texas executes inmate for killing 4 during drug robbery

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas has executed an inmate convicted of the drug-related killings of four people more than 30 years ago, including a woman who was 9-months pregnant. Arthur Brown Jr.
Trump invited to testify before NY grand jury, lawyer says

Trump invited to testify before NY grand jury, lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign, according to one of his lawyers.
3 wounded in Tel Aviv shooting, hours after West Bank raid

3 wounded in Tel Aviv shooting, hours after West Bank raid

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Palestinian gunman opened fire on a crowded street in central Tel Aviv late Thursday, wounding three people before he was shot and killed, Israeli officials said.
GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion

GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman said Thursday.
Maine motorists appeal to keep naughty vanity license plates

Maine motorists appeal to keep naughty vanity license plates

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine vegan whose custom license plate contains the word “tofu” is one of the motorists caught in a state crackdown on vulgar tags.
14 dead, 54 rescued off Tunisia in migrant boat sinking

14 dead, 54 rescued off Tunisia in migrant boat sinking

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — At least 14 Africans died and 54 were rescued when a boat in which they were trying to reach Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia, the Tunisian National Guard said Thursday.