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Steer on the run for weeks lassoed, captured on Detroit-area freeway

Steer on the run for weeks lassoed, captured on Detroit-area freeway

HOLLY, Mich. (AP) — A team of wranglers — including one on horseback — chased down and captured a wayward steer named Lester across several lanes of a Detroit-area freeway.
Portuguese authorities confirm new search for Madeleine McCann, UK toddler missing since 2007

Portuguese authorities confirm new search for Madeleine McCann, UK toddler missing since 2007

LISBON (AP) — Portuguese police said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country’s Algarve region in 2007, in the next few days.
Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.
Judge enters not guilty plea for suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students

Judge enters not guilty plea for suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge entered a not guilty plea Monday for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, setting the stage for a trial in which he could potentially face the death penalty. The Nov.
Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals

Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen.
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state

Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.
Fire razes school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 19 children, many of them Indigenous

Fire razes school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 19 children, many of them Indigenous

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A nighttime fire raced through a dormitory in Guyana early Monday, killing at least 19 students and injuring several others at a boarding school catering to remote, mostly Indigenous villages, authorities said.
Erdogan wins endorsement for Turkish election runoff from third-place candidate Ogan

Erdogan wins endorsement for Turkish election runoff from third-place candidate Ogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The third-placed contender in the Turkish presidential elections on Monday formally endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the second-round runoff vote to be held on May 28th.
Iran's president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent

Iran's president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president on Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing the longtime powerful official Ali Shamkhani after becoming implic
Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA

Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Confidence was never an issue for Brooks Koepka until the injuries piled up, the doubts crept in and he began to wonder if he still belonged among golf's elite.