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US officials: Border crossings soar among Venezuelans

US officials: Border crossings soar among Venezuelans

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The number of Venezuelans taken into custody at the U.S. border with Mexico soared in August, while fewer migrants from Mexico and some Central American countries were stopped, officials said Monday.
Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans

Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41-7 rout of Titans

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes, including three to Stefon Diggs, and the Buffalo Bills rolled past Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans 41-7 in their home opener on Monday night.
Montana to allow transgender people to change birth record

Montana to allow transgender people to change birth record

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — After months of defiance, Montana’s health department said Monday it will follow a judge’s ruling and temporarily allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates.
Judge says alleged clinic shooter can be forcibly medicated

Judge says alleged clinic shooter can be forcibly medicated

DENVER (AP) — A mentally ill man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services can be forcibly medicated to try to make him competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Monda
Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Fiona unleashed more rain on Puerto Rico on Monday, a day after the storm knocked out power and water to most of the island, and National Guard troops rescued hundreds of people who got stranded.
Strong earthquake shakes Mexico´s Pacific coast

Strong earthquake shakes Mexico´s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Mexico's central Pacific coast on Monday, setting off an earthquake alarm in the capital. There were no immediate reports of damage from the quake that hit at 1:05 p.m.
California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax

California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap

Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years by the Taliban has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States, according to the man's family and U.S. officials.
Biden, other VIPs lie low as spotlight stays on late Queen

Biden, other VIPs lie low as spotlight stays on late Queen

LONDON (AP) — American presidents usually make a splash when they travel abroad, holding the spotlight and quickly becoming the center of attention. Not this time. For U.S.
Tea and crumpets: Biden, Jill Biden remember the queen

Tea and crumpets: Biden, Jill Biden remember the queen

LONDON (AP) — For U.S. President Joe Biden, it was the crumpets. For his wife, first lady Jill Biden, it was the tea.