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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia’s Far East
By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Russian media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way back home after concluding a trip to Russia’s Far East. Russian state news agency RIA says a farewell ceremony was held for Kim on Sunday. Since entering Russia aboard his armored train last Tuesday, Kim had met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlantic storm Lee makes landfall in Canada with winds of 70 miles per hour, 1 man killed in Maine
By Robert F. Bukaty And David Sharp, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) – Storm Lee made landfall late Saturday afternoon in Nova Scotia, Canada, at near-hurricane strength, but not before it brought high winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada, toppling trees, swamping coastlines, cutting power to tens of thousands and claiming one life. ... Read More »
1 responseRepublican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial
By Paul J. Weber And Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of all charges at a historic impeachment trial that divided Republicans over whether to remove a powerful defender of former President Donald Trump after years of scandal and criminal charges. The verdict reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state and is a ... Read More »
1 responseTexas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is on the brink of a verdict as senators end deliberations
By Paul J. Weber And Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate on Saturday ended deliberations over whether Attorney General Ken Paxton should be removed from office, putting the Republican’s historic impeachment trial on the brink of a verdict. The jury of 30 senators, most of whom are Republicans, spent about eight hours deliberating behind closed doors. A two-thirds majority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia’s Far East
By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers and a warship in its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. After arriving in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects Russian nuclear-capable bombers on a visit to Russia’s Far East
By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russian nuclear-capable bombers and other warplanes in Russia’s Far East on Saturday as he continued a trip that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. After arriving in the city of Artyom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim Jong Un arrives in Russian port city where he is shown Russian nuclear-capable bombers
By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday arrived in Russia’s far eastern port of Vladivostok, where he was shown nuclear-capable bombers as he continued a trip that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Kim’s to visit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim Jong Un arrives at city near Vladivostok where he’s expected to visit Russia’s Pacific fleet
By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Saturday at a Russian city near the far eastern port of Vladivostok where he’s expected to see Russia’s Pacific Fleet. The visit follows Kim’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday and his visit Friday to an aircraft-making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States
By The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “This action is the most recent step in the Justice Department’s effort to attack every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97
By The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) – Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people. Previously officials said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fires, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of those who died. John Byrd, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors in DC election case seek order barring Trump’s ‘inflammatory,’ ‘intimidating’ comments
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are seeking an order that would restrict the former president from “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team said in a motion filed Friday that such a “narrow, ... Read More »
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