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Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who also worked for years to secure the release of Americans detained by foreign adversaries, has died. He was 75.

Sep 2, 2023 1:16 PM Read more >

India launches spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near the moon's south pole

NEW DELHI (AP) — India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the moon .

Sep 2, 2023 3:23 AM Read more >

Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone should know by now to never count out Novak Djokovic . No matter how big a deficit he faces. No matter how poorly he might be playing.

Sep 2, 2023 1:31 AM Read more >

Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack.

Sep 1, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case

ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani on Friday pleaded not guilty to Georgia charges that accuse him of trying, along with former President Donald Trump and others, to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.

Sep 1, 2023 4:24 PM Read more >

It's joy mixed with sorrow as Ukrainian children go back to school in the midst of war

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small courtyard at a school in Bucha, scene of some of the worst atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war, Ukrainian children gathered Friday to celebrate the first day of the new school year.

Sep 1, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Authorities release bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of Black woman Ta’Kiya Young

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released bodycam video showing the f atal police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young , a young pregnant Black woman. Young's family has seen the video, the family's lawyer said Friday.

Sep 1, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

Pope arrives on first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

Sep 1, 2023 6:27 AM Read more >

Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan will meet next week after Ukraine grain deal unraveled

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.

Sep 1, 2023 5:28 AM Read more >

Thailand's king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king on Friday reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician's return from 15 years of self-imposed exile.

Sep 1, 2023 4:52 AM Read more >