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NC's Highest Court: Felons Who Registered Recently Can Vote
Certain felons released from prison or never incarcerated and who registered to vote recently in North Carolina will remain eligible as litigation over their right to vote continues, the states highest court has ruled.
British Monarchy Could Be Gone In Two Generations, Says Novelist Mantel
The British royals, who trace their history back more than 1,000 years, could be gone within two generations, writer Hilary Mantel said in an interview published on Saturday.
Israeli Media: 4 Palestinian Escapees Captured, 2 At Large
Israeli media reports say two more of the six Palestinian who broke out of a maximumsecurity prison this week have been arrested at dawn Saturday, leaving two prisoners at large.
Venice Film Awards Race Wide Open After Star-studded Festival
Paolo Sorrentino's film about the death of his own parents, Jane Campion's 1920s frontier saga and a hardhitting French tale of abortion are among contenders for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with the race seen wide open.
No. 2 Daniil Medvedev Into 3rd Grand Slam Final At US Open
Daniil Medvedev was a point from finding himself tied at a set apiece in his U.S. Open semifinal against Felix AugerAliassime.
Saudi Arabia, 20 Years After 9/11: 'A Country In The Making'
The Saudi Arabia of today is far different from the Saudi Arabia of Sept. 11, 2001.
Puerto Rico High Court: Not Guilty Verdict Must Be Unanimous
Puerto Ricos Supreme Court ruled Thursday that not guilty verdicts in criminal cases must be unanimous, marking a significant change in how jury trials are conducted in the U.S. territory.
Court Reverses Order To Reinstate Fired Little Rock Officer
An Arkansas appeals court on Wednesday reversed a lower court judge's order that Little Rock must reinstate a police officer who was fired for fatally shooting a Black motorist.
Some Afghans Evacuated From Kabul Struggle To Find Help In U.S.
After Fahima, 30, stepped off a plane at Dulles international airport in Virginia on Aug. 26th, she asked an immigration official what would happen to her next. He shrugged, she said, and told her to find a lawyer.
Decoding Pakistan ISI Chief Faiz Hameed's Kabul Visit Ahead of Afghan Govt Formation
Pakistan's ISI chief Lt General Faiz Hameed had picked only two names from the Doha team for prominent roles in the Taliban cabinet under Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund.
EXPLAINER: How A New GOP Law In Texas Makes Voting Harder
The sweeping changes to Texas' election code that GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Tuesday make it harder sometimes even legally riskier to cast a ballot in the state, which already has some of the nation's most restrictive voting laws.
Seventy-eight Afghanistan Evacuees Discharged from ITBP Quarantine Centre
Besides 53 people from Afghanistan, the group includes 25 Indians, IndoTibetan Border Police (ITBP) spokesperson Vivek Kumar Pandey said.
Separate Entrances, Curtains as Dividers & Shorter Lessons: Afghan Universities Deserted Amid New Rules
Women can only attend class if they wear an abaya -- a flowing robe -- and a niqab -- a face veil with a small window to see through -- and are separated from men, the Taliban said.
How Many People Have Died from Covid-19 in United States? We May Never Know
Officials in several states, including Kansas, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, have amended the death certificates of people who died in January of 2020 to show those deaths were caused by Covid-19.
UK PM Johnson To Address Lawmakers About Afghanistan On Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address lawmakers on Monday about Britain's withdrawal from Afghanistan, amid criticism of the handling of the evacuation and failure to predict how quickly the Taliban would sweep through the country.
Crews Complete Final Cut Of Georgia Shipwreck Demolition
Salvage crews have finished cutting apart the last two sections of a cargo ship that overturned along the Georgia coast two years ago, officials said Sunday.