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As Trump's envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he wants to meet Greenlanders and not diplomats
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (793+ words) Sara Cline And Jack Brook BATON ROUGE, La. " While President Donald Trump says he will take action on Greenland whether its people " like it or not, " his newly handpicked U.S. special envoy is setting off on his own approach. Louisiana Gov....
Albemarle police investigate child sexual assault, possible victims in the Blacksburg area
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (138+ words) Albemarle police investigate sexual assault, possible victims in our region'WSLS A child sexual assault investigation continues in Albemarle County involving victims authorities believe may live in our region, according to the Albemarle County Police Department. Authorities said 24-year-old Maxwell H. Mandell…...
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (779+ words) BARCELONA " Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Iglesias has yet to speak publicly regarding the allegations. Russell L. King, a Miami-based entertainment…...
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (1076+ words) Thomas Beaumont And Joey Cappelletti WASHINGTON " Senate Democratic leaders believe they have a path to winning the majority in November, though it's one with very little wiggle room. The party got a new burst of confidence when former Rep. Mary…...
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (799+ words) Michael R. Blood And Michael Liedtke LOS ANGELES " A proposed billionaires' tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that…...
Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (244+ words) Prime Minister's Office of Japan TOKYO " The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop hits. The musical…...
Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (577+ words) Jeff Amy And Russ Bynum ATLANTA " Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state…...
Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture
20+ hour, 49+ min ago (772+ words) FILE - In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of…...
Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (319+ words) WASHINGTON " Multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the Trump administration said Tuesday. "We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela," the State Department said. "This is an important step in the right direction by the…...
Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego ‘No Kings’ rally
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (406+ words) SAN DIEGO " A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year's "No Kings" protest in San Diego, federal prosecutors said. Following his…...