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Jury awards more than $40 million to family of man who died in privately-run jail
NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury found the private company that operates a Louisiana prison responsible for the 2015 death ...

The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON — Britain's most prestigious literary prize is set to receive its younger brother. Booker Prize The foundation announced on ...

Girl shot in Minneapolis church returns home from the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS — A 12 year old girl who was wounded in the head during fatal attack at a Minneapolis Catholic ...

Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Areas of New Zealand were hit by dangerous winds for second ...

Former world chess champion may face discipline for treatment of Daniel Naroditsky
Chess's international governing body said on Wednesday it was considering disciplinary action against a former world champion from Russia who ...

Some DC residents, wary of Trump’s motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers and Airmen stood in the back of a black minivan, armed with black trash ...

For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts stress on the heart, kidneys and other organs. These risks are compounded for ...

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL isn't considering moving on from Bad Bunny. as the Super Bowl ...

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any teacher knows that the real signs of falling are children with cough, sneezing and sniffles. Autumn ...

Who’s who of French artists in focus as a major private art collection goes on show in Berlin
BERLIN — BERLIN (AP) — Germany's largest private art collection, accumulated over four generations, is hosting a large-scale exhibition in ...





