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GOP Sen. Collins says she'll back Jackson for Supreme Court

GOP Sen. Collins says she'll back Jackson for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson , giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring that Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court .
Britain to withdraw judges from Hong Kong top court

Britain to withdraw judges from Hong Kong top court

LONDON (AP) — Britain is withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court, with the government saying Wednesday that remaining would “legitimize oppression.
Palestinian gunman kills 5 in 3rd attack in Israel in a week

Palestinian gunman kills 5 in 3rd attack in Israel in a week

JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the third such street attack a week. The shooter was killed by police.
Celebrities: Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

Celebrities: Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As departing jetliners roared overhead, an aging vervet monkey moped on a mangrove branch one recent afternoon in the woods he inhabits near a South Florida airport, his ego bruised.
Saudi-offered, rebel-rejected cease-fire starts in Yemen war

Saudi-offered, rebel-rejected cease-fire starts in Yemen war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen's capital began a unilateral cease-fire Wednesday in the yearslong war, even as the insurgents said they rejected the proposal.
Saudi's unilateral Yemen cease-fire offer rejected by rebels

Saudi's unilateral Yemen cease-fire offer rejected by rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels holding Yemen's capital planned a unilateral cease-fire to begin early Wednesday ahead of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Texas to review prayer, touch requests in executions by case

Texas to review prayer, touch requests in executions by case

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas prison officials said Tuesday they don’t plan to formally update their rules after last week’s Supreme Court ruling that indicated states must accommodate the requests of death row inmates who want to have their spiritual adviser
Relief for Kyiv? Russia vows to scale back near the capital

Relief for Kyiv? Russia vows to scale back near the capital

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines of a possible deal to end the grinding war came into view at the latest round of talks.
'Grooming': The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate

'Grooming': The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate

Proponents of restrictions on how U.S. public schools address sexual orientation and gender identity say their ultimate goal is to allow parents more involvement in their children's education and ensure classroom materials are age-appropriate.
Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage

Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies expelled dozens of Russian diplomats on Tuesday.