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Official: Gasoline truck explodes in Haiti; dozens killed

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti and more than 40 people were killed, an official said Tuesday The blast occurred in the city of Cap-Haitien, former Prime Minister Claude Joseph said.

Dec 14, 2021 4:17 AM Read more >

7.3 undersea quake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island on Tuesday, and the country's meteorological agency warned that tsunami waves are possible. According to the U.S.

Dec 13, 2021 8:38 PM Read more >

Oregon lawmakers pass rental assistance in special session

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers on Monday passed additional safety nets to keep housed thousands of people currently struggling to pay rent or facing eviction during the pandemic and also approved money to combat illegal marijuana grows.

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Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan.

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Chauvin expected to plead guilty in Floyd civil rights case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd 's civil rights, a move that would remove him from a federal trial but could significantly increase the amount

Dec 13, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.

Dec 13, 2021 2:48 PM Read more >

USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims

The legal wrangling between USA Gymnastics and the victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, among others, is over. The fight for substantive change within the sport's national governing body is just beginning.

Dec 13, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians

WASHINGTON (AP) — No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.

Dec 13, 2021 11:26 AM Read more >

Biden to tour tornado damage in Kentucky Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week's devastating tornadoes that killed at least 64 people and displaced thousands more.

Dec 13, 2021 9:42 AM Read more >

Austria's new interior minister accused of antisemitism

BERLIN (AP) — A Nobel laureate in literature, Jewish students and other prominent figures in Austria want the country's new interior minister removed from office because of allegedly antisemitic comments he made during a regional election campaign mo

Dec 13, 2021 7:53 AM Read more >