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Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital
May 08, 2021 - 10:40 AM

KABUL - A bomb exploded near a girls' school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 30 people, many of them young pupils between 11 and 15 years old. The Taliban condemned the attack and denied any responsibility.
Authorities: 3 dead, 2 hurt after shooting, fire in Maryland
May 08, 2021 - 10:32 AM

WOODLAWN, Md. - Three people were killed, including a suspect, and two were injured in a shooting and fire early Saturday morning in Maryland, according to authorities.
GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor
May 08, 2021 - 10:31 AM

ANNANDALE, Va. - Republicans in Virginia waited in lines hundreds of cars deep to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices at a drive-thru nominating convention Saturday.
ND governor vetoes penalizing state colleges over abortions
May 08, 2021 - 10:19 AM

BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has partially vetoed a bill aimed at penalizing the state’s 11 colleges and universities for funneling federal grant money to individuals or organizations that promote or perform abortions.
Floyd's brother, nephew react to ex-cops' federal indictment
May 08, 2021 - 10:18 AM

HOUSTON - George Floyd’s brother and nephew expressed gratitude Saturday after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in his death.
Officials expect summer tourism rebound in New Hampshire
May 08, 2021 - 10:12 AM

CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire officials expect spending on summer tourism to rebound to near 2019 levels.
Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome
May 08, 2021 - 10:09 AM

ROME - Italian archaeologists have uncovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, shedding new light on how the Italian peninsula was populated and under what environmental conditions.
Israeli police beef up presence in Jerusalem, fearing unrest
May 08, 2021 - 9:58 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel's national police chief on Saturday announced that he was beefing up forces in Jerusalem ahead of expected disturbances in the coming days following a night of heavy clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the holy city.
Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee
May 08, 2021 - 9:49 AM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction.
Ukraine's leader marks end of WWII in village near Russia
May 08, 2021 - 9:41 AM

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine’s president marked the anniversary of World War II's end in Europe by visiting a village along the Russian border, where tensions had escalated during a recent Russian military buildup.
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World News

Bomb kills at least 30 near girls' school in Afghan capital

Authorities: 3 dead, 2 hurt after shooting, fire in Maryland

GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor

ND governor vetoes penalizing state colleges over abortions

Floyd's brother, nephew react to ex-cops' federal indictment

Officials expect summer tourism rebound in New Hampshire

Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome

Israeli police beef up presence in Jerusalem, fearing unrest

Law enforcement help capture loose zebra in middle Tennessee

Ukraine's leader marks end of WWII in village near Russia

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