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Union Seeks Biden Admin's Help In Charleston Port Dispute
As port logjams across the country continue to constrain the U.S. supply chain, the union that represents dockworkers at South Carolina's ports tells The Associated Press it is calling on the Biden administration for help in a dispute related to a new shi...
Illinois Governor Calls Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared gun violence a public health crisis on Monday, saying $250 million in state and federal money will be directed toward the issue over the next three years.
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.
American Distillers Look To Rebuild Business In Europe
American whiskey producers raised a glass to celebrate a transAtlantic agreement to end retaliatory tariffs that sank their sales in Europe. Now comes the challenge of rebuilding brands that were stymied in those ultracompetitive markets during the length...
Trains Collide In Southwest England, Several People Injured
Two trains collided on Sunday in a railway tunnel in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, injuring a number of people, police said.
US Diplomat Bill Richardson Heads To Myanmar
Veteran U.S. diplomat and former Gov. Bill Richardson is heading to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support, his spokesperson said Sunday.
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.
Britain Rescues Over A Dozen LGBT Afghans
Over a dozen LGBT Afghans reached the United Kingdom after interventions from foreign minister Liz Truss and gay rights organisations, the British government said Friday.
Aluminum Shortage Disrupts Montana License Plate Production
Montana has become the latest state to stop making license plates because of disruption in the U.S. aluminum supply another example of supply chain problems caused by the pandemic.
Puerto Rico Media Petitions Supreme Court In Abuse Case
Andrea Ruiz went to court three times in one week to seek protection from her estranged boyfriend. She was denied each time and several weeks later, in late April, the 33yearold clothing store manager was found beaten, strangled, stabbed and burned to dea...
Dutch Woman Brought To Virginia To Face Terrorism Charge
A Dutch woman charged seven years ago with raising money for the Somali terrorist group alShabab has been extradited to the U.S. to face trial.
Queen Elizabeth II to Rest for Next Two Weeks for Medical Reasons: Palace
The Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth II had been advised by her doctors to rest for two weeks.
Illegal Pot Edibles Packaged In California As Popular Snacks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert Thursday about illegal, potent cannabis edibles for sale that are being packaged to look like snack and candy brands that are popular with children and teens.
California High Court Won't Hear Brad Pitt Divorce Appeal
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consider Brad Pitt's appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie.
UN Envoy Blames To Syria For Failure Of Constitution Talks
The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Wednesday the Syrian governments refusal to negotiate on revisions to the countrys constitution is a key reason for the failure of talks last week that left the road map to peace in the conflicttorn country in questio...
Jury Selected For Civil Trial Over Charlottesville Rally
A jury has been seated in a civil trial to determine whether white nationalists who planned the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, will be held responsible for the violence that erupted.