Minneapolis
Mpls. police docs: Woman who accused Chinese billionaire of rape sought money, apology
An attorney for the woman who alleged Richard Liu raped her called the allegations of extortion "ridiculous."
Boris Johnson chosen as new UK leader, now faces Brexit test
Boris Johnson, Britain's blustering Brexit campaigner, was chosen as the U.K.'s next prime minister on Tuesday, with a resounding mandate from the Conservative Party but conflicting demands from a politically divided country.
World
Boris Johnson pledges to deliver Brexit, unite UK
Brexit hard-liner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country's next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the U.K. out of the European Union.
Nation
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans demand governor resign
Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed a highway Monday to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló in a crisis triggered by a leak of offensive, obscenity-laden chat messages between him and his advisers.
World
Israeli crews demolish Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem
Israeli work crews on Monday began demolishing dozens of Palestinian homes on the outskirts of an east Jerusalem neighborhood, in one of the largest operations of its kind in years.
World
More than 20 presumed dead in Japan anime studio fire
A Japanese fire official says at least 23 people are now confirmed or presumed dead in a suspected arson at a popular animation production studio in Kyoto.
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people .
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, expressing no remorse over his conviction for a massive drug conspiracy that spread murder and mayhem for more than two decades.
World
A look inside the damaged Notre Dame Cathedral
Workers are still securing and cleaning up debris after the devastating fire that nearly destroyed the edifice.
Local
Minnesota native, top American held in Iran during hostage crisis dies
Bruce Laingen was often seen on the news bound and blindfolded. His wife tied a yellow ribbon around the oak tree in the front yard of their home. He was 96.
World
World hunger continues rising amid war, climate change, U.N. reports
Over 820 million people undernourished last year.
Minneapolis
Minnesotans inspired by Somali-Canadian journalist killed in terrorist attack
Somali-Canadian activist went back to broadcast "the other side of Somalia."
World
France celebrates Bastille Day with parade
French President Emmanuel Macron has overseen the annual Bastille Day celebrations which this year showcased European defence cooperation.
Correction: Norway-Fast Fox story
In a story July 3 story about an arctic fox that walked more than 2,700 miles from Norway to Canada, The Associated Press reported erroneously the age of animal as roughly 2 years. The fox was less than 1 year old.
Music
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88
Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died Saturday, his son said. He was 88.
W.Va. coal billionaire Cline killed in helicopter crash
Coal tycoon Chris Cline, who worked his way out of West Virginia's underground mines to amass a fortune and become a major Republican donor, has died in a helicopter crash outside a string of islands he owned in the Bahamas.
World
Protesters take over Hong Kong's legislature
A large group of protesters in Hong Kong has taken over the legislative chamber, spray painting slogans on the wall and over the territory's emblem.
World
Trump meets Kim, steps into North Korea
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un shook hands across the border at the Korean Demilitarised Zone on Sunday.
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