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Firefighters report progress against flames near Lake Tahoe

Firefighters report progress against flames near Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.
Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school

Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria on Wednesday, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state.
Rebels kidnap 20 in east Congo after ambushing convoy

Rebels kidnap 20 in east Congo after ambushing convoy

BENI, Congo (AP) — Rebels in eastern Congo ambushed a stalled civilian convoy that was under military escort Wednesday, killing five people and abducting dozens of hostages initially. About 20 people remained missing hours later, the army said.
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor

Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passed a broad overhaul of the state’s election laws Tuesday, tightening already strict voting rules and dealing a bruising defeat to Democrats after a monthslong, bitter fight over voting rig
Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift

Biden defends departure from 'forever war,' praises airlift

WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S.
Conviction to be dropped in Michigan fire that killed 5 kids

Conviction to be dropped in Michigan fire that killed 5 kids

DETROIT (AP) — Authorities are dropping a murder conviction against a man who is serving a life sentence for a fire that killed five children in suburban Detroit in 2000, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons

Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov.
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight people and damaging a civilian plane, Saudi state television reported, the latest assault on the kingdom amid its grindi
Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal

Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban were in full control of Kabul's international airport on Tuesday, after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war.
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final