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Thousands rally in Prague to honor 2 slain Slovak gay men

Thousands rally in Prague to honor 2 slain Slovak gay men

PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands rallied in the Czech capital Wednesday to honor two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of LGBTQ people and their families.
With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees'

With Americans feeling pinched, Biden targets 'junk fees'

NEW YORK (AP) — With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration's push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers.
Trump aide Meadows ordered to testify in election probe

Trump aide Meadows ordered to testify in election probe

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify before a special grand jury that's investigating whether President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to sway Georgia's results in the 2020
Waiting period is baked into gun ballot measure in Oregon

Waiting period is baked into gun ballot measure in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A waiting and vetting period would be baked into gun purchases in Oregon if a measure on the November statewide ballot passes. If voters approve the measure Nov.
First deployment for American aircraft carrier includes visit to Halifax this weekend

First deployment for American aircraft carrier includes visit to Halifax this weekend

HALIFAX — One of the world's largest aircraft carriers, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is scheduled to visit Halifax this weekend as part of its first deployment. The U.S.
Serbia gets new government; tough decisions lie ahead

Serbia gets new government; tough decisions lie ahead

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s new government was inaugurated after formally winning parliament's approval Wednesday, some six months after an election that reaffirmed the domination of autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic and his right-wing popul
NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane

NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch on Wednesday accused the Libyan coast guard of threatening to shoot down their monitoring plane that helps the group document the interception of migrants in the Mediterranean

Belarus hands investigative reporter 8-year prison sentence

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus on Wednesday sentenced a prominent investigative journalist to eight years in prison, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on independent media by the Belarusian authorities.
Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies

Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM, axes more Truss policies

LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as Britain's prime minister Wednesday, promising to restore economic stability after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult.

Wisconsin judge won't allow partial addresses on ballots

MADISON, Wis.
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