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Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty

Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty

LONDON (AP) — Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.
Booker winner Damon Galgut laments South Africa's gloom

Booker winner Damon Galgut laments South Africa's gloom

LONDON (AP) — South African author Damon Galgut has mixed feelings. This has been a great week for him, a good month for African writers — and a terrible year, he says, for his country, blighted by pandemic and corruption.
Man with knife threatens passers-by in Norway, is shot dead

Man with knife threatens passers-by in Norway, is shot dead

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man reportedly armed with a knife threatened passers-by on the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, on Tuesday, before being shot dead by police, officials said.
Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review

Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control measures, on-site security staffing and the emergency
Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse testified Monday that he was pointing his own gun at the rifle-toting Rittenhouse — unintentionally, he said — when the young man shot him.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — A committee investigating the Jan.
Pakistan announces 1-month cease-fire with Pakistani Taliban

Pakistan announces 1-month cease-fire with Pakistani Taliban

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities Monday announced a month-long cease-fire with a key militant group behind numerous attacks on security forces and civilians over the last 14 years.
Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents

Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up for parole, but first he must meet with her parents.
Trash can travels: Myrtle Beach bin makes its way to Ireland

Trash can travels: Myrtle Beach bin makes its way to Ireland

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Instead of a message in a bottle, it was the decals on a barnacle-covered trash barrel that shows just how far it traveled, from the southeastern U.S.
Nebraska woman avoids death sentence for store clerk slaying

Nebraska woman avoids death sentence for store clerk slaying

WILBER, Neb.