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Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in 'Serial' case

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free — even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursday.

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EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the continent's defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security after U.S.

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A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers 'from the bottom of my heart' in audio message

ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with

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Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he's ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fired head of a federal watchdog agency said Thursday that he's abandoning his legal battle against the Trump administration to get his job back, acknowledging he was likely facing a tough road before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Officials say reports of shots being fired at Florida naval station but no victims or shooter found

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at the Corry Station, a Navy installation in Pensacola.

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The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green , D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress.

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Sudan files case to UN court alleging UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Sudan filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s deadly war, the

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Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding

BOSTON (AP) — A second federal judge on Thursday extended a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S.

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Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court in Washington on Wednesday removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump's authority to fire the special counsel. The U.S.

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Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid , but it was not clear how quickly money might start flowing.

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