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Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2 slain months apart

Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2 slain months apart

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted.
Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

SALEM, Ore.
Hope dims for missing migrants amid questions about Greece's actions in deadly sinking

Hope dims for missing migrants amid questions about Greece's actions in deadly sinking

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) — Nine survivors from a migrant boat that sank were arrested Thursday on suspicion of smuggling as hope faded for hundreds of missing passengers and attention turned to Greece's failure to act before the overcrowded ship capsize
Nathan Carman dies awaiting trial for his mother's death in 2016 fishing trip off New England

Nathan Carman dies awaiting trial for his mother's death in 2016 fishing trip off New England

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England has died awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday.
American arrested for assault on 2 US tourists in Germany that left one woman dead

American arrested for assault on 2 US tourists in Germany that left one woman dead

BERLIN (AP) — An American man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two U.S.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Native American child welfare law

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Native American child welfare law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from Republican-led states and white families
Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women

Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order said Thursday it has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult women.
North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea in protest of US-South Korea military drills

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea in protest of US-South Korea military drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, the South Korean military said, in a resumption of its weapons testing activities to protest just-ended South Korean-U.S.
Australia creates law to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons

Australia creates law to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Parliament passed legislation on Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House citing threats of espionage and political interference, as tensions grow between Moscow and a major s
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump's indictment

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump's indictment

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald Trump appeared in court on federal charges in Suare
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