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Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

Jury to deliberate in major Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants went to the jury on Tuesday after dozens of witnesses over more than three months in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the
1 dead, 1 injured in blast at Chicago area petroleum plant

1 dead, 1 injured in blast at Chicago area petroleum plant

LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — An explosion and fire at a suburban Chicago petroleum refinery killed one person and injured a second Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Gov. Inslee signs Washington gun violence prevention bills

Gov. Inslee signs Washington gun violence prevention bills

OLYMPIA Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov.
UN warns of lab risk, more displacement amid Sudan conflict

UN warns of lab risk, more displacement amid Sudan conflict

GENEVA (AP) — U.N. officials said Tuesday that one side in the Sudan conflict has seized control of a national health lab in the capital of Khartoum that holds biological material, calling it an “extremely dangerous” development.
Rosalind Franklin's role in DNA discovery gets a new twist

Rosalind Franklin's role in DNA discovery gets a new twist

NEW YORK (AP) — The discovery of DNA’s double helix structure 70 years ago opened up a world of new science — and also sparked disputes over who contributed what and who deserves credit.
Patch crowned 'beautiful bulldog' at Drake University event

Patch crowned 'beautiful bulldog' at Drake University event

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Patch, sporting a jean jacket as she strutted down the runway, was crowned the winner of Drake University's Beautiful Bulldog Contest.
Clarification: Abortion-North Dakota story

Clarification: Abortion-North Dakota story

In a story published April 24, 2023, The Associated Press reported that abortion in North Dakota is allowed in cases of medical emergencies, such as an ectopic pregnancy, up to six weeks’ gestation under the state’s new law.
Mob kills 13 suspected Haiti gangsters with gas-soaked tires

Mob kills 13 suspected Haiti gangsters with gas-soaked tires

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A mob in the Haitian capital beat and burned 13 suspected gang members to death with gasoline-soaked tires Monday after pulling the men from police custody at a traffic stop, police and witnesses said.
Sweden expels 5 Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

Sweden expels 5 Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden on Tuesday informed Russia that five employees with the Russian Embassy in Stockholm have been asked to leave the country, saying they are suspected of spying.
Germany detains Syrian suspected of planning Islamist attack

Germany detains Syrian suspected of planning Islamist attack

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have detained a Syrian man on suspicion of planning to carry out an explosives attack motivated by Islamic extremism, officials said Tuesday.
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