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Judge tells Honolulu police to release footage of shooting

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HONOLULU — A judge ordered Honolulu officials to turn over unedited police body camera footage to attorneys representing the family of a South African...

5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn

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In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into...

Two former Baltimore officers get federal sentences reduced

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BALTIMORE — Two former Baltimore police officers serving hundreds of years in prison for detaining and robbing drug dealers in the early 2000s had...

Family of boy killed by officer plans home for at-risk teens

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CHICAGO — Family members of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer announced plans Wednesday to build a home...

Belgium suspends J&J vaccine for under 41s after death

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BRUSSELS — Belgium on Wednesday suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for people under age 41 following the death of...

PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by its fraying grid

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left...

UN official: Conflicts make controlling COVID more difficult

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UNITED NATIONS — Despite last year’s U.N. call for global cease-fires to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, many conflicts never stopped including in Syria, Yemen...

John Warner met Liz Taylor at dinner — with Queen Elizabeth

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John Warner served for 30 years in the U.S. Senate, much of it as chairman of the powerful Armed Services Committee, and as a...

Capitol Police say motorcycle officer injured after crash

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police say a police officer has been injured after a crash near the Capitol complex. ...

Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

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MARDIN, Turkey — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s...