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California governor blocks Charles Manson follower's parole

California governor blocks Charles Manson follower's parole

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor blocked the parole of Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel on Friday, more than five decades after she scrawled “Helter Skelter” on a wall using the blood of one of their victims. Gov.
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Justice Dept. seeks end to arbiter's review of Trump docs

Justice Dept. seeks end to arbiter's review of Trump docs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court on Friday to overturn a judge's appointment of an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.
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Putin calls his actions in Ukraine 'correct and timely'

Putin calls his actions in Ukraine 'correct and timely'

KYIV, UKRAINE (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects his mobilization of army reservists for combat in Ukraine to be completed in about two weeks, allowing him to end an unpopular and chaotic call-up meant to counter Ukrainian
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2 men get 40 years each for Malta reporter's car-bomb murder

2 men get 40 years each for Malta reporter's car-bomb murder

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — A judge in Malta sentenced two brothers to 40 years in prison each after they abruptly reversed course and pleaded guilty Friday to the car-bomb murder of an anti-corruption journalist, which had shocked Europe and triggered an
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Dozens of workers trapped after blast in Turkish coal mine

Dozens of workers trapped after blast in Turkish coal mine

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey on Friday has trapped dozens of miners, officials said. At least 14 others were rescued or were able to exit the workings themselves.
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North Macedonia skips song contest due to high energy bills

North Macedonia skips song contest due to high energy bills

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s state broadcaster MRT announced Friday that the country will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the English port city of Liverpool to save money on electricity bills.
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Germany: Man bites police dog, woman punches officer

Germany: Man bites police dog, woman punches officer

BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany said Friday they detained a man for resisting arrest and biting a service dog.
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Brothers reverse plea to guilty in car-bomb murder trial

Brothers reverse plea to guilty in car-bomb murder trial

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — In a stunning reversal, two brothers who are on trial for the car-bomb murder of a Maltese anti-corruption journalist on Friday entered guilty pleas on the first day of trial.
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Judge rules new DACA program can continue temporarily

Judge rules new DACA program can continue temporarily

HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the current version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children can continue, at least temporarily. U.S.
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AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle federal probe

AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle federal probe

CHICAGO (AP) — AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a federal probe into its illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, prosecutors announced Friday. The U.S.
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