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The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds
By The Associated Press ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion ... Read more
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Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary ... Read more
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Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters narrowly approved on Sunday a proposal to ban ... Read more
EXPLAINER: Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal ... Read more
Intense preparation paves way for pontiff to meet ayatollah
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — In Iraq’s holiest city, a pontiff will ... Read more
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
By NICOLE WINFIELD and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern ... Read more
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The Latest: U.S. FDA approves J&J single-shot vaccine
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food ... Read more
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House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine ... Read more
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Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked people protesting the military government that took power in ... Read more
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The Latest: Kentucky urges Black citizens to get vaccinated
By The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky.: The Rev. Jim Thurman counts himself among the converts who recognize the ... Read more