Overseas vote could double as anxious Americans mail in ballots
Nearly 3 million U.S. citizens overseas are eligible to take advantage of a long-established absentee ballot system. Interest looks enormous, but there are concerns, too.
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Nigeria's Lagos shut down after at least 12 protesters killed
Nigeria's army has dubbed as "fake news" reports that soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.
Tilting Venezuelan vessel could lead to catastrophic oil spill
The stranded oil ship threatens to dump up to 80 million gallons of oil into the sea.
Pope endorses same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff
Pope Francis made his endorsement of same-sex civil unions while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary.
U.S. urges nations to withdraw support for nuclear weapons ban treaty
Nuclear weapons ban backer tells AP a U.S. letter to other countries shows "increasing nervousness" of nuclear-armed states, "particularly the Trump administration."
Space station crew returns to Earth after 195-day mission
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.
2 students facing possible charges over teacher's beheading
The killing of Samuel Paty has shocked the country and prompted a government crackdown on radical Islam.
Nigerian forces accused of killing anti-police brutality protesters
Biden calls on Nigeria's leader and military to "cease the violent crackdown" as protesters claim uniformed men "kept on shooting and shooting at us."
Hundreds of parents separated from kids at the border remain "unreachable"
Advocates are on the ground in Central America looking for the "unreachable" parents of 545 children who could be eligible for court-mandated reunifications.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long.
Victim's photo found on phone of beheading suspect
Counter-terror investigators are building a profile of the 18-year-old Chechen who carried out the brutal attack on teacher Samuel Pety.
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
