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Rittenhouse says first man he shot threatened to kill him

Rittenhouse says first man he shot threatened to kill him

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Sobbing so hard at one point that the judge called a break, Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand at his murder trial Wednesday and said he was under attack when he shot three men during a night of turbulent protests in Kenosha.
Merkel asks Putin to intervene with Belarus over migrants

Merkel asks Putin to intervene with Belarus over migrants

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to intervene with Belarus over the migrant situation on that country’s border with Poland, where groups of migrants made bold attempts this week to cro
Kishida reelected Japan's PM in parliamentary vote

Kishida reelected Japan's PM in parliamentary vote

TOKYO (AP) — Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections.
Federal judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records

Federal judge refuses Trump request to block Jan. 6 records

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. U.S.
Max Cleland dies; senator and veteran lost limbs in Vietnam

Max Cleland dies; senator and veteran lost limbs in Vietnam

ATLANTA (AP) — Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a hand grenade in Vietnam and later became a groundbreaking Veterans Administration chief and U.S.
Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

Parole recommended for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — A California parole panel on Tuesday recommended for the fifth time that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be freed from prison, decisions previously rejected by two governors.
GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez

GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. In a tweet Monday night, Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Pathologist: Rittenhouse shot first man at close range

Pathologist: Rittenhouse shot first man at close range

KENOSHA, Wis.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 former White House aides

House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 former White House aides

WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators have issued subpoenas to 10 more former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency, an effort to find out more about what the president was doing and saying as his supporters violently sto
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.