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Senior UK government member resigns amid bullying claims
AP
LONDON, UK — A senior member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government announced his resignation Tuesday night after mounting allegations that he bullied colleagues.
Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou
AP
BEIJING, China — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure that has disrupted global supply chains and sharply slowed growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
Elon Musk considers putting Twitter behind paywall
COVER MEDIA
Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, is said to be considering placing the entire platform behind a paywall in order to make more revenue.
Sir Richard Branson declines Singapore death penalty TV debate invitation
BBC
LONDON, UK - Sir Richard Branson has turned down an invitation from Singapore's government to take part in a live television debate about the country's approach towards drugs and the death penalty.
Trump 2024 campaign prepares for post-midterms launch
AP
NEW YORK, USA — As he played to a crowd of supporters in Robstown, Texas, former President Donald Trump drew cheers as he talked up his first two runs for the White House — and teased a third.
Florida school mass shooter to be sentenced to life in prison
REUTERS
A Florida judge was due to formally sentence Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 students and staff with a semi-automatic rifle at a school in Parkland, to life in prison on Wednesday.
Black woman sues Fayetteville police over alleged assault
ABC NEWS
A North Carolina woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Fayetteville police, alleging she was assaulted and unlawfully handcuffed in September.
New Zealand women lawmakers outnumber men for first time
AP NEWS
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — For the first time in New Zealand’s history, a majority of lawmakers are women.
School gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
ST. LOUIS, USA — A 19-year-old who killed a teacher and a 15-year-old girl at a St. Louis high school was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and what appeared to be more than 600 rounds of ammunition, a police official said Tuesday.
Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
AP NEWS
MOSCOW, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia.