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Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed

Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda's government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized
Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure

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Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.
US launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills US worker

US launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills US worker

BEIRUT (AP) — A strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans in northeast Syria, and U.S.
4 ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case barred from police work

4 ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case barred from police work

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four of five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols cannot work as law enforcement officers again in Tennessee, a state panel decided Friday.
Macron says 'common sense' required delaying king's visit

Macron says 'common sense' required delaying king's visit

PARIS (AP) — French citizens angry at President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms engaged in scattered protest actions Friday, as the ongoing unrest across the country persuaded officials to postpone a planned state visit by Britain's King Charles II

Man drives into people in German airport garage, some hurt

BERLIN (AP) — A man drove into several pedestrians in a parking garage at the Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany on Friday and there were some injuries, police said. The man also drove into several cars, German news agency dpa reported.

Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S.

'Scream as loud as you can': 5 boys rescued from NYC tunnel

NEW YORK (AP) — Five mischievous boys had to be rescued after they crawled through a storm drain tunnel in New York City and got lost, authorities said.
NTSB: Crews failed to de-ice road before massive Texas crash

NTSB: Crews failed to de-ice road before massive Texas crash

DALLAS (AP) — The company responsible for maintaining a Texas interstate where 130 vehicles crashed in icy conditions two years ago, killing six and injuring dozens, failed to address the deteriorating road conditions, federal officials said Thursday