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Month: November 2023

Verdicts are expected in Italy’s maxi-trial involving the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate

By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Verdicts are expected Monday in the trial of hundreds of people accused of membership in Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate. The trial started almost three years ago in the southern Calabria region, where the mob organization was originally based. The ’ndrangheta quietly amassed power in Italy and

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Esports superstar Faker’s team wins trophy at the League of Legends World Championship

By JUWON PARK Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s esports powerhouse T1 has won the League of Legends World Championship by defeating China-based Weibo Gaming. It is T1’s record fourth win at one of the biggest esports tournaments in the world.  South Korea’s Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok — arguably the most well-known face

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Biden is spending his 81st birthday honoring White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons. The two Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday to play their part in what has become an annual holiday tradition: a president sparing them from becoming someone’s dinner. “We think that’s a great way

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Georgia deputy who shot absolved man had prior firing for excessive force. Critics blame the sheriff

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press When Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge fatally shot Leonard Cure during a roadside struggle after pulling him over for speeding, it wasn’t the first time a traffic stop involving the Camden County sheriff’s deputy had spiraled into violence. Last year, Aldridge dragged a driver from a car that crashed after fleeing

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Appeals court to hear arguments on whether to reinstate gag order against Donald Trump

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Monday on whether to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s

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Right-wing populist Milei set to take Argentina down uncharted path: ‘No room for lukewarm measures’

By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidency. And with his victory Sunday night, the fiery freshman lawmaker has thrust the country into the unknown regarding just how extreme his policies will be,

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