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Judge: Prison Staffing Levels Will Be Issue On DOJ Lawsuit
A federal judge said prison staffing levels can remain an issue in the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Alabama, but said federal officials must provide more details behind some of their allegations.
This Gay Man Hid From the Taliban in a Kabul Basement. Now He Has Hope For a Better Life
The 32-year-old man went into hiding after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in August, cutting off communication with family back home.
Tunisia Protest Shows Rift Over President's Seizure Of Power
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in central Tunis on Sunday to protest President Kas Saieds recent consolidation of power, which his critics have called a coup."
"Brexit Can Happen Here", Poles Demonstrate In Support Of EU Membership
More than 100,000 Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of European Union membership after a court ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the constitution raised concerns the country could eventually leave the bloc.
Resident Charged With Killing 2 At Maryland Senior Community
Maryland police announced firstdegree murder charges on Saturday against a resident of a senior living community who fatally shot two staff members inside the facility a day earlier.
EXPLAINER: The Texas Abortion Law's Swift Impact, And Future
Most abortions in Texas are banned again after clinics that had raced to provide them during a twoday legal reprieve canceled appointments Saturday following a whiplash appeals court ruling.
Islamic State Group Claims Suicide Blast at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan That Killed 55
Friday's mosque attack, which killed at least 55 people, is the bloodiest assault since US forces left the country.
Nursing Home Owner Appeals 7 License Revocations After Ida
Conditions deteriorated at a warehouse housing evacuated nursing home patients, five of whose deaths were linked to Hurricane Ida, because widespread and unexpected storm damage interrupted essential services, the nursing homes' owner says.
Little Rock, Family Of Slain Black Driver Reach Settlement
The city of Little Rock and the family of a Black driver fatally shot by a white police officer during a traffic stop have tentatively reached a settlement, court records show.
France And Germany Say Poland Must Abide By EU Rules
Poland has a legal and moral obligation as a member of the European Union to abide by the bloc's rules completely and unconditionally, the foreign ministers of France and Germany said in a joint statement issued on Friday.
Russian Authorities Expand List Of 'Foreign Agent' Media
Russian authorities on Friday labeled nine more journalists and three media organizations as foreign agents, part of efforts to sideline critics hours after a Russian journalist won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
Libyan Rivals Ink Initial Deal On Pullout Of Mercenaries
Libyas rival sides reached an initial agreement Friday on the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries from the North African nation, the United Nations said, a key step toward unifying the warring sides in violencewracked country.
Boosters, Employer Mandates Drive Increase In US Vaccines
The number of Americans getting COVID-19 vaccines has steadily increased to a three-month high as seniors and people with medical conditions seek boosters, and government and employer mandates push more workers to take their first doses.
Ukraine Lawmaker, Involved In Probe, Found Dead In Taxi, Police Say 'Fell Ill'
The lawmaker, Anton Poliakov, 33, was a member of parliamentary group Party "For the Future"
Coroner: Feet That Washed Up Far Apart Were From Same Woman
Two human feet that washed ashore months and miles apart in South Carolina belonged to the same person, officials said.
Biden To Expand 2 Utah National Monuments Cut By Trump
President Joe Biden will expand two sprawling national monuments in Utah, the governor said Thursday.
