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Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees

Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees

WASHINGTON — A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.
Biden halts Trump-ordered US troops cuts in Germany

Biden halts Trump-ordered US troops cuts in Germany

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has formally stopped the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany that was ordered last year by the Trump administration but had never actually begun.
Prominent Lebanese Hezbollah critic found killed in his car

Prominent Lebanese Hezbollah critic found killed in his car

ADDOUSSIEH, Lebanon — A prominent Lebanese publisher and vocal critic of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group was found shot dead in his car on Thursday morning, a brazen killing that sparked fears of a return to political violence in this country gri
Library association awards Carnegie medals to McBride, Giggs

Library association awards Carnegie medals to McBride, Giggs

NEW YORK — This year's winners of the Carnegie medals for fiction and nonfiction, presented by the American Library Association, have each checked out a few books in their time.
Grand jury indicts suspect in killing of actor Eddie Hassell

Grand jury indicts suspect in killing of actor Eddie Hassell

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old on a capital murder charge in the killing of actor Eddie Hassell during a carjacking in suburban Dallas.
Social media stars sail away with sea shanty record deals

Social media stars sail away with sea shanty record deals

LONDON — The long forgotten sea shanty has been enjoying a renaissance on social media and is now moving into popular music with two U.K. artists landing record deals, following their online performances.
Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal

Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree.
3 male guards accused in violent attack at NJ women's prison

3 male guards accused in violent attack at NJ women's prison

TRENTON, N.J. — A female inmate was punched 28 times and pepper-sprayed when guards attacked her and at least five other women, New Jersey officials said Thursday, bringing misconduct charges against three male prison guards.
UN backs democracy in Myanmar and urges release of detainees

UN backs democracy in Myanmar and urges release of detainees

CAMEROON, Cameroon — The U.N. Security Council strongly backed a return to democracy in Myanmar on Thursday and called for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all those arbitrarily detained by the military.
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