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Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going to prison for misdeeds in office, died on Tuesday. He was 90.

Nov 22, 2021 8:26 PM Read more >

Chief: No evidence parade-crash suspect knew anyone on route

WAUKESHA, Wis.

Nov 22, 2021 8:10 PM Read more >

Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sean Parnell, the candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump for U.S.

Nov 22, 2021 3:19 PM Read more >

Ethiopia PM says he will lead army 'from the battlefront'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says he will lead his country’s army “from the battlefront” beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step by the Nobel Peace Prize-winner in a devastating yearlong war .

Nov 22, 2021 2:17 PM Read more >

IOC call with Chinese tennis star Peng raises more questions

A video call between the head of the International Olympic Committee and Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose nearly three-week disappearance from public view sparked an outcry, was meant to reassure the world that she was safe — but instead has r

Nov 22, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case: Arbery was under attack

BRUNSWICK, Ga.

Nov 22, 2021 9:53 AM Read more >

SUV driver in parade crash may have been fleeing a crime

WAUKESHA, Wis.

Nov 22, 2021 9:26 AM Read more >

Official: More than 90% of fed workers got shots by deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 90% of federal workers received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday's deadline set by President Joe Biden. Biden announced in September that more than 3.

Nov 22, 2021 8:16 AM Read more >

Vermont Democratic US Rep. Peter Welch to seek Senate seat

Vermont's sole member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Peter Welch , announced Monday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy .

Nov 22, 2021 5:47 AM Read more >

Police: 'Some' killed when SUV hits Christmas parade

WAUKESHA, Wis.

Nov 21, 2021 11:31 PM Read more >