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Mississippi executes man who killed wife, terrorized family

Mississippi executes man who killed wife, terrorized family

PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and sexually assaulting her young daughter as her mother lay dying was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the first inmate executed in Mississippi in nine years.
Man who shot Arbery testifies: 'He had my gun. He struck me'

Man who shot Arbery testifies: 'He had my gun. He struck me'

BRUNSWICK, Ga.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep.
Henry Montgomery, at center of juvenile life debate, is free

Henry Montgomery, at center of juvenile life debate, is free

BATON ROUGE, La.
How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z

How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z

MANKATO, Minnesota (AP) — Charlie Kirk stood 80 miles from where George Floyd was murdered, faced an overwhelmingly white audience, and declared he was going to say things “no one dares say out loud.
Leading Cuban activist, wife make surprise trip to Spain

Leading Cuban activist, wife make surprise trip to Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After days of mounting pressure by Cuban authorities, Yunior García, a leading activist against the communist regime who was trying to organize banned pro-democracy marches, unexpectedly left the country and flew to Spain on W
2 men to be cleared in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X

2 men to be cleared in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X are set to be cleared after more than half a century, with prosecutors now saying authorities withheld evidence in the civil rights leader's killing, according to a news report Wedne
Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear and wore horns got 41 months

Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics

In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics

JERUSALEM (AP) — The reigning Miss Universe said Wednesday the long-running beauty pageant shouldn't be politicized, even though its next edition is being held in Israel amid pressure on contestants to drop out in solidarity with the Palestinians.
WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

WA redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

SPOKANE, Wash.