James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan

James Crumbley, who bought gun used by son to kill 4 students, guilty of manslaughter in Michigan

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Thursday, a second conviction against the teen’s parents who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to address acute signs of his mental turmoil.The jury verdict means James Crumbley has joined Jennifer

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Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals

Kenyan doctors strike nationwide. Patients left unattended or turned away at public hospitals

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care.The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union said they went

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Russian activist campaigns against Putin in Armenia | AP News

Russian activist campaigns against Putin in Armenia | AP News

A blogger and political activist is campaigning in Armenia against Russian President Vladimir Putin after fleeing Russia, fearing his political activism would lead to persecution. (Mar. 14) A blogger and political activist is campaigning in Armenia against Russian President Vladimir Putin after fleeing Russia, fearing his political activism would lead to persecution. (Mar. 14) Published

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In partial victory for Japan’s LGBTQ+, district court says denying same-sex marriage violates rights | AP News

In partial victory for Japan’s LGBTQ+, district court says denying same-sex marriage violates rights | AP News

A Japanese court ruled Thursday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to have a family. A Japanese court ruled Thursday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to have a

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Honduras ex-first lady says presidential bid not meant to protect herself after husband’s conviction

Honduras ex-first lady says presidential bid not meant to protect herself after husband’s conviction

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras first lady Ana García de Hernández said Thursday that her decision to seek the presidency next year is about showing the world the injustice that was done to her recently convicted husband, not an attempt to protect herself from prosecution as some allege.In an interview with The Associated Press

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