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DUBAI -At least five people were killed and 49 injured by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in southern Iran early on Saturday, state media reported, with the area also hit soon …

By Jeff Mason and Rami Ayyub WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden predicted on Friday that some U.S. states will try to arrest women for crossing state lines to get abortions after …

By Nate Raymond and Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -The top courts in Texas and Ohio on Friday allowed the Republican-led states to enforce restrictions and bans on abortions after the U.S. …

(Corrects paragraph 15 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney) By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON -The sixth day of congressional hearings into the Jan. …

(Corrects paragraph 34 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney) By Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON -Donald Trump tried to grab the …

By Dan Fastenberg NEW YORK – A self-taught New York artist took advantage of the pandemic to create a diverse array of dioramas that depict urban Brooklyn scenes in addition …

By Saurabh Sharma and Rupam Jain UDAIPUR/MUMBAI, India – Indian police made fresh arrests on Saturday over the murder of a Hindu tailor in Rajasthan, which sparked tensions between the …

(Corrects paragraph 15 to attribute testimony about Trump throwing a plate to Cassidy Hutchinson, not Kayleigh McEnaney; corrects name of judge in paragraph two to David Carter, not Andrew Carter) …

WASHINGTON -The congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack may make a criminal referral to the Justice Department recommending that anybody who tried to influence testimony be …

‘Karine Was Not Set Up To Succeed’: DeSantis Spokeswoman Lambasts Biden’s Press Secretary Harold Hutchison on July 1, 2022 A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida claimed that …

American Fliers Prepare To Suffer ‘Airmaggedon’ This Fourth of July Max Keating on July 1, 2022 A miserable travel experience could be in store for many this holiday weekend as …

WOLF: Biden Could Get The Border Crisis Under Control With One Policy. Why Won’t He Use It? Chad Wolf on July 1, 2022 In the midst of a surge in …

Iranians Caught Trying To Cross The Southern Border As Part Of Migrant Caravan Jennie Taer on July 1, 2022 Four Iranians were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday as part …

‘Burning America To The Ground’: Liberals Blast SCOTUS EPA Decision Harold Hutchison on July 1, 2022 Liberals sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency that …

Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis Jack McEvoy on July 1, 2022 The Biden administration announced a five-year plan Friday that prevents new …

Dem Governor Urges Biden To Use Military Bases For Abortions Micaela Burrow on July 1, 2022 Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday urged the Biden administration to consider …

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON – A study of bone loss in 17 astronauts who flew aboard the International Space Station is providing a fuller understanding of the effects of space …

(Attention to offensive language in paragraph 5) MELBOURNE/SYDNEY – Thousands of Australians joined raucous protests across the country on Saturday against the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of women’s constitutional right …

(Reuters) – Tropical storm Bonnie made landfall near the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border on Friday evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Heavy rainfall is expected across Nicaragua and Costa …

(Reuters) – New York lawmakers revamped the state’s gun laws after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision established an individual right to carry handguns in public for self-defense. The court …

(This July 1 story refiles to correct attribution in par 11) By Iryna Nazarchuk SERHIIVKA, Ukraine – Russia flattened part of an apartment building while residents slept on Friday in …

(Reuters) – Norway on Friday pledged 1 billion euros ($1.04 billion) to help Ukraine defend itself, support people in need and for reconstruction in the wake of Russia’s invasion. Addressing …

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – R. Kelly on Friday sued the Brooklyn jail that has housed him since his racketeering and sex crimes conviction, saying it wrongly put him …

By Jacqueline Thomsen and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A former California appeals court judge who retired in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment is now representing former U.S. President Donald …

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES -The union and employers negotiating a new labor contract for more than 22,000 U.S. West Coast port workers said high-stakes talks that are being closely …