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Police arrest suspect in China arson attack that killed 18

BEIJING — Police in a southern Chinese city have caught a man suspected of setting a fire at a three-story building Tuesday that killed 18 people and injured five others.

Apr 24, 2018 3:51 AM Read more >

Mexico officials: 3 missing film students believed slain

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in the western Mexico state of Jalisco say they believe three film students missing since last month were killed and dissolved in acid.

Apr 23, 2018 9:45 PM Read more >

Waffle House slaying suspect arrested after massive manhunt

NASHVILLE — The mentally unstable gunman suspected of killing four people in a late-night shooting at a Waffle House restaurant was arrested near his apartment Monday after hiding from police for more than a day, authorities said.

Apr 23, 2018 9:35 PM Read more >

Court sides with human in copyright fight over monkey selfie

SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. appeals court on Monday favoured humans over animals in a novel copyright lawsuit filed over a series of entertaining selfies taken by a monkey with a toothy grin. U.S.

Apr 23, 2018 8:42 PM Read more >

Colorado Supreme Court knocks US Rep. Lamborn off ballot

DENVER — Colorado's Supreme Court on Monday knocked six-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from his party's primary, saying the Colorado Springs Republican didn't collect enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Apr 23, 2018 8:04 PM Read more >

Missouri lawmaker won't resign over calls to radio show

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Democratic Missouri state lawmaker on Monday said he won't step down despite facing backlash for repeatedly calling into a radio program whose host has been criticized for comments denounced as racist and offensive.

Apr 23, 2018 7:59 PM Read more >

Jury: Atlanta attorney who shot wife guilty of murder

ATLANTA — After telling the judge Monday morning that they were stuck and couldn't reach a verdict, jurors deliberated a few more hours before deciding that a well-connected Atlanta attorney intentionally shot his wife, causing her death.

Apr 23, 2018 7:58 PM Read more >

Enbridge Line 3 project should follow existing route, U.S. judge says

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline only if it follows the existing route rather than company's preferred route, an administrative law judge recommended Monday

Apr 23, 2018 7:32 PM Read more >

Victims of Waffle House shooting include student, rapper

NASHVILLE — The victims of the Waffle House shooting in Tennessee on Sunday morning were all in their 20s. They include a college student, an aspiring rapper and music producer, and a restaurant employee.

Apr 23, 2018 5:58 PM Read more >

Saudi-led airstrike at Yemen wedding killed at least 20

SANAA, Yemen — An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition hit a wedding party in northern Yemen, killing at least 20 people including the bride, health officials said Monday, as harrowing images emerged on social media of the deadly bombing, the third t

Apr 23, 2018 5:06 PM Read more >