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China’s Xi seeks to build naval ties Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged closer ties among the world’s navies, even as tensions linger over China’s rapid expansion of its naval forces an... by The Associated Press - April 24, 2019

The world in brief N. Ireland arrests woman in slaying by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 24, 2019

The nation in brief Manafort transferred to federal prison by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - April 24, 2019

Names and faces Sheryl Crow has released a political and spiritual song about war, featuring vocals from the late Johnny Cash, that will be featured on what she says is her las... by The Associated Press - April 24, 2019

In the news Deborah Sue Culwell, 54, of Coachella, Calif., faces several felony counts after authorities said she was seen on security video tossing a bag containing seven ... April 24, 2019

New liver-transplant rules draw lawsuit Hospitals and patients have filed a lawsuit in a bid to block a new nationwide liver-transplant policy that they said will waste viable livers, lead to fewer tr... by The Associated Press - April 24, 2019

Saudi Arabia beheads 37 prisoners for terrorism crimes DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Tuesday beheaded 37 Saudi citizens in a mass execution across the country for what it described as terrorism-relat... by The Associated Press - April 23, 2019

Supreme Court justices seem ready to OK asking citizenship on census WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed ready Tuesday to uphold the Trump administration's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 censu... by The Associated Press - April 23, 2019

As Sri Lanka mourns, Islamic State claims Easter bombings COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released... by The Associated Press - April 23, 2019

U.S. no longer waives sanctions on Iran oil President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will no longer exempt any countries from U.S. sanctions if they continue to buy Iranian oil, steppin... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - April 23, 2019

40 jailed in Sri Lanka attacks; officials say police were given warning but took no action Sri Lankan police arrested 40 people in connection with a series of suicide bombings at hotels and churches on Easter Sunday that left more than 300 people dead... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - April 23, 2019

Michigan agency OKs gay adoptions A major faith-based foster care and adoption contractor for the state of Michigan said Monday that it will place children in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen... April 23, 2019

Trump sues over House subpoena President Donald Trump and his businesses, seeking to brush back congressional investigators, sued the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on M... by Nicholas Fandos and Annie Karni The New York Times - April 23, 2019

Can’t mark the tires of parked cars, ruling says Marking tires to enforce parking rules is like entering property without a search warrant, a federal court said Monday as it declared the practice unconstitutio... April 23, 2019

Court to hear gay-rights cases The Supreme Court is taking on a major test of LGBT rights in cases that look at whether federal civil-rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual... by MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press - April 23, 2019

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