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WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

SPOKANE, Wash.

Nov 17, 2021 9:37 AM Read more >

Hate speech trial opens for French far-right pundit

PARIS (AP) — A far-right TV pundit who is expected to run for the French presidency goes on trial Wednesday for allegedly inciting racial hatred with his comments on unaccompanied migrant children.

Nov 17, 2021 6:40 AM Read more >

UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile

BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers.

Nov 17, 2021 5:06 AM Read more >

Hundreds go missing in Burkina Faso amid extremist violence

FADA N'GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The last time Polenli Combary spoke to her son on the phone she prayed for God to bless him. Shortly after, she called back but the line was dead.

Nov 17, 2021 1:56 AM Read more >

China, US to ease restrictions on each other's media workers

BEIJING (AP) — China says it and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other's media workers.

Nov 16, 2021 6:53 PM Read more >

No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury

KENOSHA, Wis.

Nov 16, 2021 5:57 PM Read more >

House to vote on censuring Gosar over video

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., with a sword.

Nov 16, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

Washington state panel fails to draw new political maps

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's bipartisan redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline for redrawing political maps, meaning the task will now be taken up by the state Supreme Court.

Nov 16, 2021 4:01 PM Read more >

Virginia House control in limbo; recounts sought in 2 races

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in Virginia’s House of Delegates announced Tuesday that they will seek recounts, leaving control of the chamber in limbo.

Nov 16, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Buck takes shelter inside church on hunting season's 1st day

STURGIS, Mich. (AP) — A 10-point buck sought sanctuary inside a southern Michigan church on opening day of the state's firearm deer hunting season.

Nov 16, 2021 2:21 PM Read more >