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Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
A former member of the military in Gambia was convicted on Tuesday of charges that he tortured people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African ...
In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, life goes on despite the constant threat of attack
The humdrum of daily life in Sumy belies the constant threat of death its people have lived with since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. Days after Russia targeted the ...
Mendon Highway Superintendent accused of sexual misconduct
Mendon leaders are calling for Highway Superintendent Andrew Caschetta to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. An investigative report dated March 17 accuses ...
Man who says he was held captive in Connecticut home for 20 years makes his first public comments
A man who told police that he was held captive in a Connecticut home by his father and stepmother and given limited food for ...
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black ...
Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer
In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for ...
Shooting reported at a Dallas high school, officials say campus secured
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas school officials said Tuesday that police were responding to reports of a shooting at a high school where students were seen leaving the campus. Authorities did not immediately ...
Tyron Smith set to retire with Cowboys after final season with Jets, AP source says
Tyron Smith is set to retire with the Dallas Cowboys after the perennial Pro Bowl left tackle spent his final season with the ...
A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here’s what to know about northern lights
A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night. The sun earlier this week burped out huge bursts of ...
The NBA playoffs will, once again, be an international showcase of stars
They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north ...
White House on tariff deal with Beijing: ‘The ball is in China’s court’
President Trump is open to a deal with Beijing on tariffs, but “the ball is in China’s court” amid the global superpowers’ trade battle, the White House shared Tuesday. Press secretary ...
A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration
Harvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the government in order to comply with the Trump administration’s ...