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7-Year-Old Slain Dallas Girl Stabbed Over 30 Times, Mother Arrested
The affidavit said that the initial autopsy found that the child had over 30 stab wounds.
Uganda Imposes New Anti-coronavirus Measures To Stem Raging Pandemic
Uganda's president Yowreri Museveni on Friday introduced sweeping new anticoronavirus measures including a ban on all vehicular movement except for essential workers to help curb a second wave of the COVID19 pandemic gripping the nation.
Inspection Finds Problems In Rest Of Mexico City Subway Line
A visual inspection has found problems in about onethird of an elevated Mexico City subway line one span of which collapsed on May 3, killing 26 people.
Iran Says Nuclear Talks Closer To Deal, Russia Says Much Work Remains
Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have come closer than ever to an agreement, but essential issues remain to be negotiated, the top Iranian negotiator said on Thursday.
UK Government 'AshAmed' At Poor Rape Conviction Rates
Britains government has apologized to rape victims for declining conviction levels, with senior Cabinet ministers saying they're deeply ashamed by the downward trend in bringing sexual offenders to justice.
Missouri Responds Defiantly To Justice Dept. Over Gun Law
Missouri's Republican governor and attorney general said in a defiant letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday that they stand by the state's new law that would ban police from enforcing federal gun rules.
Ons Jabeur Edges Canada's Leylah Fernandez At Birmingham
Secondseeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia rallied past 18yearold lefthander Leylah Fernandez of Canada 64, 36, 76 (3) on Thursday at the Birmingham grasscourt tournament.
Donors Pledge $1.5 Billion For Venezuelan Migrants, Humanitarian Crisis
More than 30 countries and two development banks on Thursday pledged more than $1.5 billion in grants and loans to aid Venezuelan migrants fleeing a humanitarian crisis, as well as their host countries and vulnerable people still in the country.
Citgo To Pay $19.7M For Louisiana Spill Environmental Damage
Citgo Petroleum Corp. of Houston has agreed to pay $19.7 million for environmental damage from a 2006 spill at a Louisiana refinery, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
Putin Did Not Commit To Renew Syria Cross-border Aid Access -U.S. Official
U.S. President Joe Biden did not secure a commitment from his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday to renew a U.N. crossborder aid operation into Syria, a senior administration official said ahead of an expected showdown over the issue at the...
Ohio House Expels Former Republican Speaker In Historic Vote
Former Republican Speaker Larry Householder was expelled from the Ohio House in a vote Wednesday following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery probe, only the second time the state Legislature has pushed out a member and the first tim...
Israeli Military Confirms Gaza Air Strikes
The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked Hamas armed compounds in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in response to the launching of incendiary ballons from the territory that caused fires in fields in southern Israel.
Bezos' Ex-wife, Scott, Gives Millions To 2 Illinois Colleges
Two Chicago educational institutions have received donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest gifts from a single person in their histories, officials said Tuesday.
Startup Lordstown Motors Says Production Still On Track
Startup electric truck maker Lordstown Motors said Tuesday that it's still on track to begin production this fall despite a management shakeup this week and a warning just days earlier that it may not be in business a year from now.
Fighting COVID-19 Surge, South Africa Increases Restrictions
Confronted with a rapid surge of COVID19 cases and hospitalizations, South Africa has returned to tighter restrictions on public gatherings and liquor sales, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Tuesday night.
China Sends Record 28 Fighter Jets Toward Taiwan
The planes included various types of fighter jets including 14 J-16 and six J-11 planes, as well as bombers