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Missouri 13 hours ago

St. Louis police SUV plows into bar; department vows thorough investigation

St. Louis police are pledging to investigate a department SUV's head-on crash into Bar:PM, though the bar's supporters question the incident's handling.

Asia 13 hours ago

Amnesty International pushes for investigation into Burmese war crimes

Human rights group Amnesty International called Thursday for an investigation into war crimes potentially committed by Burma's military government.

Africa 13 hours ago

Democratic Republic of the Congo enters second day of voting in messy presidential election

The Democratic Republic of the Congo entered its second day of voting in a chaotic election set to determine the political future of incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi.

Louisiana 13 hours ago

New Orleans college students develop mobility chairs for special needs children: 'This is just the beginning'

Tulane University students have built specially designed rolling chairs for toddlers with mobility challenges, providing independence and strength-building opportunities.

Michigan 14 hours ago

Man who killed 83-year-old Michigan woman as teen eligible for parole under new guidelines

Shawn Commire, 32, currently serving a life sentence for killing Rita Salogar when he was 16, is now eligible for parole under new sentencing guidelines for minor offenders.

Ohio 14 hours ago

Woman and cat, both amputees, team up to empower Ohio communities through animal therapy

Juanita Mengel, a 67-year-old Ohio resident, and her 5-year-old cat, Lola-Pearl, who is missing her left hind leg, have formed an therapy animal team to help other amputees.

Africa 14 hours ago

Angola announces withdrawal from OPEC

Angola announced Thursday its departure from the OPEC oil producers cartel, with Oil Minister Diamantino de Azevedo citing no prospective gains from his country's continued membership.

Nevada 14 hours ago

Nevada's largest school district, teachers union reach salary increase agreement

After months of negotiations, a new contract has been agreed upon for 18,000 public school teachers in Nevada's Clark County School District, officials say.

Wisconsin 16 hours ago

Wisconsin GOP eyes medical pot legalization, with limits

Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday that his party will soon unveil a medical marijuana legalization proposal.

Turkey 17 hours ago

Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation

Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 2.5 percent in an effort to combat the country's inflation and economic unease.