Articles filed under Associated Press
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Teen kills 6th grader, wounds 5 others and takes own life in Iowa high school shooting, police sayJan 05, 2024 8:31 am - PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A teen armed with a shotgun and a handgun unleashed terror at an Iowa high school on the first day of classes in the new year, authorities said, killin...
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Official suggests Polish president check social media security after odd tweet from private accountJan 05, 2024 8:30 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's minister of digital affairs suggested Friday that President Andrzej Duda check the security of access to his social accounts after a bizarr...
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Oscar Pistorius freed on parole, remains hidden after nearly 9 years in jail for killing girlfriendJan 05, 2024 8:29 am - PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after a...
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A new immigration policy that avoids a dangerous journey is working. But border crossings continueJan 05, 2024 8:28 am - LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then plan...
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US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in a sign of continued economic strengthJan 05, 2024 8:27 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharpl...
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Track star, convicted killer, now parolee. A timeline of Oscar Pistorius's lifeJan 05, 2024 7:00 am - CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Major moments in the life of Oscar Pistorius, the South African double-amputee Olympic runner who was released from prison on parole Friday...
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Families in Gaza search desperately for food and water, wait in long lines for aidJan 05, 2024 6:59 am - MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Stranded in a corner of southern Gaza, members of the Abu Jarad family are clinging to a strict survival routine. They fled their comfortable th...
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Ukraine unleashes more drones and missiles at Russian areas as part of its new year strategyJan 05, 2024 6:59 am - Russian air defenses downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Friday, officials said, as Kyiv pressed its strategy of targeting the Mos...
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Europe's inflation is up after months of decline. Could it delay interest rate cuts?Jan 05, 2024 6:58 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation plaguing Europe rose to 2.9% in December, rebounding after seven straight monthly declines as food prices rose and support for high en...
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President Joe Biden will stress democracy is still a 'sacred cause' in a speech near Valley ForgeJan 05, 2024 6:56 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will kick off his 2024 pitch to voters Friday, the day before the anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 202...