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An Ohio school bus overturns after crash with minivan, leaving 1 child dead and 23 injured

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A school bus full of children overturned after a crash with a minivan in Ohio, killing one child and injuring 23 others, one seriously, authorities said.

Aug 22, 2023 1:54 PM Read more >

Former Thai leader Thaksin goes to jail as political party linked to him wins vote to take power

BANGKOK (AP) — A divisive former prime minister of Thailand made a dramatic return home Tuesday to face an eight-year prison term, just as a party linked to him won a vote in Parliament to lead the government — the latest turn in the country's tumult

Aug 22, 2023 10:58 AM Read more >

The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month's coup.

Aug 22, 2023 8:59 AM Read more >

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall on Texas coast. It is expected to bring rain along the border

PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast Tuesday, where it is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kmh) in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Aug 22, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >

Attorney John Eastman surrenders to authorities on charges in Georgia 2020 election subversion case

ATLANTA (AP) — John Eastman, the conservative attorney who pushed a plan to keep Donald Trump in power, turned himself in to authorities Tuesday on charges in the Georgia case alleging an illegal plot to overturn the former president’s 2020 election

Aug 22, 2023 8:32 AM Read more >

Firefighters in Greece have discovered the bodies of 18 people in an area struck by a major wildfire

ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters found the bodies of 18 people while scouring the area of a major wildfire in northeastern Greece burning out of control for a fourth day Tuesday.

Aug 22, 2023 7:35 AM Read more >

Knicks sue Raptors, accusing rival of using ex-Knicks employee as 'mole' to steal scouting secrets

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks sued the Toronto Raptors, their new head coach and a former Knicks scouting employee on Monday, saying the defendants conspired to steal thousands of videos and other scouting secrets over the past few weeks.

Aug 22, 2023 6:31 AM Read more >

'T. rexes' race to photo finish at Washington state track

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — A track for live horse racing in suburban Seattle turned prehistoric over the weekend as more than 200 people ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur costumes.

Aug 21, 2023 7:26 PM Read more >

Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election

ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

Aug 21, 2023 6:20 PM Read more >

British nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life in murders of 7 babies and attempted murders of 6

LONDON (AP) — A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who said she was cruel,

Aug 21, 2023 5:29 PM Read more >