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Iditarod co-founder's grandson Ryan Redington wins dog race

Iditarod co-founder's grandson Ryan Redington wins dog race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr.
US no longer seeking death for man convicted in Sjodin case

US no longer seeking death for man convicted in Sjodin case

U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that they will no longer seek the death penalty for the Minnesota man convicted in the kidnapping and killing of college student Dru Sjodin in 2003 in a case that led to changes in sex offender registration laws. U.S.
Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills

Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Warsaw court on Tuesday convicted a women's rights activist for helping a victim of domestic violence access abortion pills in Poland, and sentenced her to eight months of community service.
Seoul: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea

Seoul: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Tuesday in Pyongyang's second show of force this week, officials said, a day after the beginning of U.S.
Divided jury means no death penalty for NYC bike path killer

Divided jury means no death penalty for NYC bike path killer

NEW YORK (AP) — A split among jurors means there will be no death penalty for an Islamic extremist convicted of maniacally racing a truck along a popular New York City bike path, killing eight people and maiming others.
McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said.
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monday.
Iran says 22,000 arrested in protests pardoned by top leader

Iran says 22,000 arrested in protests pardoned by top leader

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran announced Monday that the country's supreme leader has pardoned 22,000 people arrested in the recent anti-government protests that swept the Islamic Republic.
US, S. Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub

US, S. Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S.
Authorities: 8 dead, 7 missing off San Diego coast

Authorities: 8 dead, 7 missing off San Diego coast

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats overturned off the coast San Diego, and crews are searching Sunday for seven additional victims, authorities said.