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Macao's former top judge is elected as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China

MACAO (AP) — Macao’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai , was chosen as the Chinese casino hub’ s next leader in a largely ceremonial election on Sunday, setting him up to become the city’s first chief executive born in mainland China.

Oct 13, 2024 1:08 AM Read more >

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69.

Oct 12, 2024 11:54 AM Read more >

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K., has died. He was 69.

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Harris' doctor reports she's in 'excellent health.' Her campaign wants to draw a contrast with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status.

Oct 12, 2024 6:59 AM Read more >

Elevator door was 'broken' during Colorado mine tour accident that killed 1 and trapped 12

DENVER (AP) — Investigators on Friday were trying to figure out what led to an elevator accident inside a former Colorado gold mine that killed a tour guide, injured four others and left a separate group of 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom o

Oct 11, 2024 7:12 PM Read more >

Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A woman from China pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak.

Oct 11, 2024 5:35 PM Read more >

Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers in separate strikes

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three on Friday, Lebanon's military said, just hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of U.N.

Oct 11, 2024 2:12 PM Read more >

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.

Oct 11, 2024 12:31 PM Read more >

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

CLEVELAND (AP) — Citing a chance of inclement weather, Major League Baseball moved the start time of Saturday's decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to a 1:08 p.m.

Oct 11, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >

An elevator mishap at a Colorado tourist mine killed 1 and trapped 12. The cause is still unknown

Denver (AP) — Investigators were trying to figure out Friday what led an elevator to malfunction at a former Colorado gold mine, killing one person, injuring four others and leaving 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom of the tourist attraction

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