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A car-sized object that washed ashore in western Australia is thought to be space junk

A car-sized object that washed ashore in western Australia is thought to be space junk

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space junk from a foreign rocket.
Judge signals December may be too soon for Trump’s classified documents case, but doesn't set date

Judge signals December may be too soon for Trump’s classified documents case, but doesn't set date

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Adrift for 3 months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued him

Adrift for 3 months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued him

MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months said Tuesday that he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land for the first time since their o
Missouri man charged in Indiana trooper's traffic death seeks change of venue

Missouri man charged in Indiana trooper's traffic death seeks change of venue

PLAINFIELD, Ind. (AP) — An 18-year-old Missouri man charged with murder in the traffic death of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith requested a change of venue Tuesday for his upcoming trial, online court records show.
Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says

Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says

Border Patrol does not have protocols for assessing medical needs of children with preexisting conditions, according to an independent report made public Tuesday on the death of an 8-year-old girl from Panama who was in federal custody.
Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A southwest Florida county has document a seventh case of malaria, state authorities said. The Florida Department of Health reported a new locally acquired case of malaria in Sarasota County during the week of July 9-15.
Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law

Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said on Tuesday that plans are in progress to appeal a temporary block on the state's new, restrictive abortion law , previewing a likely emotional court battle that could take months to resolve.
Pennsylvania woman who used bullhorn to direct Capitol rioters is convicted of Jan. 6 charges

Pennsylvania woman who used bullhorn to direct Capitol rioters is convicted of Jan. 6 charges

A Pennsylvania woman who used a bullhorn to direct rioters attacking the U.S. Capitol was convicted on Tuesday of charges that she joined the mob in an attempt to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House. U.S.
Texas trooper's accounts of bloodied and fainting migrants on US-Mexico border unleashes criticism

Texas trooper's accounts of bloodied and fainting migrants on US-Mexico border unleashes criticism

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's escalating measures to stop migrants along the U.S.
Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.