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Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses

Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, the official who oversees the U.S. Capitol complex, officials said. The White House said Monday that Brett Blanton's appointment was terminated.
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Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report

Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Monday ordered the partial release later this week of a special grand jury report into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Portugal church sex abuse study finds 512 alleged victims

Portugal church sex abuse study finds 512 alleged victims

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A committee that has been examining historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church said Monday that 512 alleged victims have come forward.
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US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime

US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden.
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Israeli jets hit militant site in Gaza after rocket attack

Israeli jets hit militant site in Gaza after rocket attack

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Residents of the Gaza Strip said Israeli aircraft launched a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the coastal Palestinian territory early Monday.
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Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000

Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000

ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb.
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Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

Ex-minister Christoulides wins Cyprus presidential election

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat. With 99.
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Emu escape: Flightless giant gets loose in Massachusetts

Emu escape: Flightless giant gets loose in Massachusetts

EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (AP) — A large pet bird that is normally native to Australia caused a ruckus south of Boston after escaping from her home. The bird is an emu, which is the second-tallest bird on Earth after its close relative the ostrich.
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Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000

Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000

ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of Turkey and Syria five days ago s
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AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classified

AP source: Trump team turns over items marked as classified

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have in recent months turned over to federal investigators additional documents with classified markings as well as a laptop belonging to a Trump aide, a person familiar with the situation s
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