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Missouri Supreme Court says governor had the right to dissolve inquiry board in death row case

By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s challenge to Gov. Mike Parson’s decision to dissolve a board of inquiry convened to investigate the inmate’s innocence claim. Marcellus Williams filed suit last year after the Republican governor did away with the inquiry board convened by Parson’s predecessor six

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New Orleans plans to spiff up as host of next year’s Super Bowl

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans hosts its 11th Super Bowl next year. And the preparations involve showcasing the city’s heralded architecture, music, food and celebratory culture while addressing its myriad challenges, including crime, homelessness and an antiquated drainage system. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined Mayor LaToya Cantrell and a

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No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on ‘deconstructed’ ‘Cabaret’ revival

By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Tony-winning actor Bebe Neuwirth has received a third nomination for her role as Fraulein Schneider in the revival of “Cabaret” on Broadway. Neuwirth has also conquered film and is well-known for her TV roles in “Cheers,” “Frasier,” and “Madam Secretary,” but she says her heart

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Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after parliamentary vote

By ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia has recognized a Palestinian state after the country’s parliament voted in support of the move, following in the recent steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway. Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and had sent the proposal to parliament for

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House votes on sanctions for top war crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to pass legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The vote will deliver Washington’s first rebuke to the war crimes court even as partisan divisions over the Israel-Hamas war intensify. The

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