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Arizona Senate Chief Who Led Election Audit Retiring In 2023
The Republican who has served as president of the Arizona Senate for the past three years and oversaw an unprecedented review of 2020 election results in the state's most populous county announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2022.
California Man Charged In Alleged Flight Attendant Assault
A 20yearold California man has been charged with assault and interfering with a flight crew in an alleged attack on a flight attendant on a crosscountry American Airlines flight, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Miami Prosecutors Partly Dismiss Charges Against Maduro Ally
Federal prosecutors in Miami have dismissed several criminal charges against an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro due to assurances they made to Cape Verde over a year ago as part of a rancorous extradition fight.
Judge Limits New California Law Protecting Vaccination Sites
A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech.
Judge Limits New California Law Protecting Vaccination Sites
A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech.
Moroccans Protest Vaccine Pass Required For Work, Travel
Protests erupted across cities in Morocco on Sunday against a coronavirus vaccine passport that is required to access indoor activities and travel.
U.S. Says It Is In Talks With Allies On Getting Iran To Agree To Nuclear Deal
The United States was "absolutely in lock step" with Britain, Germany and France on getting Iran back into a nuclear deal, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, but he added it was unclear if Tehran was willing to rejoin the talks in a "meanin...
'If Glasgow Fails, the Whole Thing Fails': Hours Before Climate Summit, UK PM Johnson Warns on COP26
COP26 president Alok Sharma opened the two-week summit in Scotland's biggest city earlier on Sunday, saying the talks were the "last, best hope" to keep that target alive.
Taiwan Scrambles Jets as Chinese Air Force Enters Air Defence Zone
Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China's air force near the self-ruled island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
Convoy Carrying Borno State Governor Attacked -sources
A convoy carrying Borno state governor Babagana Zulum came under fire from militants this week, forcing him to cut short a trip to the northern town of Malam Fatori, three military sources and a security source told Reuters on Saturday.
Seven Mali Soldiers Killed In Separate Convoy Attacks: Army
Seven Malian soldiers were killed on Saturday in two separate attacks on patrols in the centrewest of the country, the army said, the latest bloodshed to indicate violence is shifting southward into previously peaceful areas.
No Clear Winner In Mayoral Elections In Ex-Soviet Georgia
Georgias ruling party and the main opposition party are both claiming victory in elections for mayors of the countrys largest cities.
Giant Eagle Settles Pharmacy Lawsuits With Ohio Counties
One of the four retail pharmacy companies on trial for their alleged roles in fostering an opioid crisis in two Ohio counties announced Friday it had settled lawsuits filed by 10 government entities in the state that have accused the companies of creatin...
Brazil Health Officials Receive Death Threats Over Child Vaccinations
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday that all five of its directors have received death threats over possible approval by the agency of COVID19 vaccinations for children aged between five and 11 years old.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Vaccine Mandate Exemption Bill
Iowa employees could seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID19 vaccine mandates and those who are fired for refusing a vaccine would be guaranteed unemployment benefits under a bill approved Thursday by the Iowa Legislature.
S.D. High Court: Warrants In Sanford Probe Will Be Unsealed
Search warrants will be unsealed in an investigation into billionaire bankerturned philanthropist T. Denny Sanford for possible possession of child pornography, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled.