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September 29, 2016

Russia and Syria faced a growing chorus of international condemnation over their actions in Aleppo, but U.N.

September 29, 2016

Car bomb explodes near home of Egyptian judicial official

An Egyptian security official says a car bomb exploded near the home of a senior assistant to the country's prosecutor ...

September 29, 2016

Israel's Supreme Court rejects former PM Olmert's appeal

Israel's imprisoned former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faces an additional eight months behind bars after the country's ...

September 29, 2016

UN in Afghanistan says 15 civilians killed in US air strike

The United Nations in Afghanistan said on Thursday that an airstrike in the eastern province of Nangarhar near the Pakistan ...

September 29, 2016

A look at some of Israel's prime ministers

Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday, was both a former president and prime minister, the only person in Israel to hold both jobs

September 29, 2016

Administration touts paid sick leave for govt contractors

The Obama administration is highlighting new steps to help average working people, including paid sick leave for some.

September 29, 2016

Justices take up fight over refunding fees in criminal cases

The Supreme Court will decide whether people convicted of crimes but later exonerated can get a refund of court fees and ...

September 29, 2016

Watchdog report criticizes DEA's use of confidential sources

The Drug Enforcement Administration does a poor job overseeing the millions of dollars in payments it distributes to ...

September 29, 2016

Supreme Court to hear case over deportations

The Supreme Court will take up the Obama administration's appeal of lower court rulings making it harder to deport immigrants ...

September 29, 2016

AP Top Stories September 29 A

Here's the latest for Thursday, September 29th: US Congress passes bill to keep government open; Shimon Peres lies in state; ...

September 29, 2016

Vigil, Protest for Calif. Police Shooting Death

A vigil and protests were held in El Cajon, California, one day after police shot and killed a black man. Alfred Olango was ...

September 29, 2016

Obama: U.S. Not In Iraq, Afghanistan For Combat

President Obama says U.S. troops are in Iraq and Afghanistan to provide support, not for a combat role. The President ...

September 29, 2016

Obama Comments on National Anthem Protests

President Obama says athletes who kneel during the national anthem and people opposing the protests should listen to and ...

September 29, 2016

India says it has struck militants across Kashmir frontier

India said Thursday it carried out "surgical strikes" against militants across the highly militarized frontier that divides ...

September 29, 2016

The Latest: Bill Clinton, Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem

The Latest on funeral preparations and a nation in mourning at the death of Israel's ninth President, Shimon Peres (all times ...

September 29, 2016

Israelis pay respects to Peres, Clinton arrives in Israel

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton joined thousands of Israeli mourners Thursday who paid their respects to the late Shimon ...

September 29, 2016

Today in History for September 29th

Highlights of this day in history: Germany annexes Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland region; America returns to manned spaceflight ...

September 29, 2016

Today in History for September 19th

Highlights of this day in history: A pivotal battle in the American Revolution; President James Garfield dies; Bruno ...

September 28, 2016

Seoul says North Korean soldier crosses the border to defect

South Korea's military said Thursday that a North Korean soldier had crossed the border between the rivals to defect.

September 28, 2016

Police: School Shooter Killed Dad Before Rampage

A teenager killed his father at their home Wednesday before going to a nearby elementary school and opening fire with a ...