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Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

ROGERS CITY, Mich. (AP) — The election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town was settled by drawing two pieces of paper from a bowl, days after a 616-616 tie. The new council member in Rogers City: Timeen Adair, whose paper said “elected.
Drone hits Israeli-linked tanker; Iran frees 2 Greek tankers

Drone hits Israeli-linked tanker; Iran frees 2 Greek tankers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran, officials said Wednesday.
UVA cancels football game; shooting suspect due in court

UVA cancels football game; shooting suspect due in court

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
Kuwait puts to death 7 inmates in rare mass execution

Kuwait puts to death 7 inmates in rare mass execution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait on Wednesday put to death seven prisoners in a rare mass execution in the small, oil-rich nation despite facing international criticism over its plans.
Puig's agent: Ex-MLB star felt `rushed' at probe with feds

Puig's agent: Ex-MLB star felt `rushed' at probe with feds

NEW YORK (AP) — Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his mental health issues at an interview with federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, acco
Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes

Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes

PALM BEACH, Fla.
Biden 'unlikely' missile that hit Poland fired from Russia

Biden 'unlikely' missile that hit Poland fired from Russia

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that it was “unlikely” that a missile that killed two in NATO-ally Poland was fired from Russia, but pledged support for Poland's investigation into what it had called a “Russian-made” mis
US Catholic bishops elect Timothy Broglio as new president

US Catholic bishops elect Timothy Broglio as new president

BALTIMORE (AP) — Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Military Services, who oversees Catholic ministries to the U.S. armed forces, was elected Tuesday as the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops .
McCarthy wins nomination for House speaker, but grind ahead

McCarthy wins nomination for House speaker, but grind ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy won the nomination Tuesday for House speaker, clearing a first step with majority support from his colleagues, but he now faces a weeks-long slog to quell right-flank objections before a final vote i
Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine aid

Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, a massive infusion of cash that could help support the nation as Russian forces suffer battlefield losses in their nine-month-old i