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Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities kills 9 people and 2 more feared dead

Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities kills 9 people and 2 more feared dead

PARIS (AP) — A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, the head of rescue operations said. Lt. Col.
A Mega Millions player in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third largest prize in US history

A Mega Millions player in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third largest prize in US history

Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months.
Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election

Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the heavily conservative state.
Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution, setting up a fall campaign that will become the nation’s latest referendum on ab
Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region

Poland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president announced Tuesday that the country would hold its parliamentary election on Oct.
Fan dies in Greece after clashes between rival supporters. UEFA postpones Champions League qualifier

Fan dies in Greece after clashes between rival supporters. UEFA postpones Champions League qualifier

NEA PHILADELPHIA, Greece (AP) — A 29-year-old Greek fan has died after overnight clashes between rival supporters in Athens, with European governing soccer body UEFA announcing it has postponed a Champions League qualifying game scheduled for Tuesday
Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US

Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S.
Niger coup leaders refuse to let senior US diplomat meet with nation's president

Niger coup leaders refuse to let senior US diplomat meet with nation's president

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat said coup leaders in Niger refused to allow her to meet Monday with the West African country’s democratically elected president, whom she described as under “virtual house arrest.
Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow proposed rules on evidence sharing in election subversion case

Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow proposed rules on evidence sharing in election subversion case

Donald Trump’s legal team told a judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him on Monday that prosecutors' proposed protective order aimed at preventing the public disclosure of evidence is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment
Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months.