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By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON -The former leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four associates were charged with seditious conspiracy on Monday for their role in …

(Reuters) – A parallel government opposed to military rule in Myanmar announced on Tuesday it was forming its own police force, in its latest effort to hamper the junta’s efforts …

By Nathan Layne and Peter Eisler LANSING, Michigan – State police in Michigan have obtained warrants to seize voting equipment and election-related records in at least three towns and one …

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO -Sri Lanka will need $5 billion over the next six months to ensure basic living standards, and is renegotiating the terms of a yuan-denominated swap worth …

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON -For a man who long set his sights on becoming Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson came dangerously close on Monday to being ousted …

By Lisa Richwine SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1970s began her court testimony on Monday, describing how she and …

By Brendan O’Brien CHICAGO -A Philadelphia school teacher, an Arizona teenager and a Chicago police officer were among hundreds of people struck down by bullets over the weekend, part of …

US Can Seize Russian Oligarch’s Private Jets, Court Rules Micaela Burrow on June 6, 2022 A U.S. federal judge issued warrants on Monday to seize two private jets, together valued …

‘What The Heck Is Going On?’: Fox Business Host Questions Elon Musk’s Latest Twitter Move Harold Hutchison on June 6, 2022 A Fox Business Network host questioned Elon Musk’s latest …

New York Gov Signs Slew Of Strict Gun Control Bills Into Law Carl DeMarco on June 6, 2022 Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a series of …

Migrant Caravan Containing Thousands On Way To US Border Jennie Taer on June 6, 2022 A caravan of thousands of migrants hoping to enter the United States is heading toward …

‘Build Back Beijing’: Biden Waives Solar Tariffs In Massive Win For Chinese Industry Thomas Catenacci on June 6, 2022 President Joe Biden is set to use his executive authority Monday …

Seattle Implodes After Defunding The Police Laurel Duggan on June 6, 2022 Seattle’s efforts to defund its police department and transfer its duties to other city agencies resulted in $5 …

Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts, Releases Metal Shards Into Aircraft Piloted By US Allies Philip Lenczycki on June 6, 2022 A Chinese fighter jet reportedly intercepted an Australian surveillance plane and …

Soft-On-Crime LA Mayoral Candidate Making Massive Gains Among White Liberals: POLL Laurel Duggan on June 6, 2022 Democratic California Rep. Karen Bass is gaining ground in the Los Angeles mayoral …

Overwhelming Majority Of Americans Think The Economy Is ‘Poor’: POLL Sebastian Hughes on June 6, 2022 Over four-fifths of Americans think the state of the economy is “poor” or “not …

Federal Court Blocks Offshore Fracking In Major Win For Environmentalists Thomas Catenacci on June 6, 2022 A federal appeals panel ordered all offshore fracking in federal waters off the California …

Jim Acosta Is Worried Trump Will Be Allowed To Run In 2024 Harold Hutchison on June 6, 2022 CNN host Jim Acosta fretted that former President Donald Trump would be …

MEXICO CITY -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would not attend the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week because not all countries …

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden will announce this week at the Summit of the Americas an economic partnership for the Western hemisphere focusing on promoting economic recovery by …

By Oleksandr Kozhukhar and Natalia Zinets KYIV – Street fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops raged in the battle for the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk as Moscow’s forces pushed to …

(Reuters) – Progressive Jessica Cisneros on Monday requested a recount in her race against U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, a moderate Texas Democrat who opposes abortion rights, after trailing him by …

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – Just under half of Americans support nuclear power to generate electricity, a waning industry the Biden administration has been trying to revitalize with billions of …