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Militia kills at least 60 people at shelter in Congo

Militia kills at least 60 people at shelter in Congo

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Militiamen attacked a camp for people fleeing violence in Congo’s eastern Ituri province overnight, killing at least 60 people staying at the shelter, local officials said Wednesday.
Former UCLA lecturer threatened to 'hunt' female professor

Former UCLA lecturer threatened to 'hunt' female professor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles who was arrested Tuesday after police say he emailed an 800-page document and posted videos threatening violence against the school had previously sent messages saying
Guinea-Bissau president: 'Attack on democracy' thwarted

Guinea-Bissau president: 'Attack on democracy' thwarted

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Assailants armed with machine guns and AK-47s attacked Guinea-Bissau's government palace for hours Tuesday while the president and prime minister were inside, but the coup attempt that ultimately failed, the president ann
Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the very youngest Americans to start receiving shots as early as March.
Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery'

Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery'

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized last week, when he began to experience dizziness and fatigue, according to his chief of staff.
Police: 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school

Police: 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school

RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Two students were shot, one fatally, outside a suburban Minneapolis school on Tuesday, police said. Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne said the students were shot about 12:07 p.m. outside South Education Center.
Tom Brady has retired after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles

Tom Brady has retired after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in NFL history, has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year career.
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance

Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli police said Tuesday that it had found evidence pointing to unauthorized use of sophisticated spyware by its own investigators to snoop on Israeli citizens' phones.
A Uyghur gets death sentence, as China bans once OK'd books

A Uyghur gets death sentence, as China bans once OK'd books

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As the Chinese government tightened its grip over its ethnic Uyghur population, it sentenced one man to death and three others to life in prison last year for textbooks drawn in part from historical resistance movements that had
Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN

Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the West on Monday of “whipping up tensions” over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought “pure Nazis” to power in Kyiv as the U.N.
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