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Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights

Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two nations amid a dispute over water rights.
Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach

Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his supporters to protest at the state Capitol when Republicans in the House of Representatives take up historic impeachment proceedings that threaten to oust him.
Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach

Texas AG Ken Paxton invites supporters to rally at state Capitol to protest vote to impeach

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his supporters to protest at the state Capitol when Republicans in the House of Representatives take up historic impeachment proceedings that threaten to oust him.
Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

AVON, Conn. (AP) — A hungry black bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away.
Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

Bear helps itself to 60 cupcakes from Connecticut bakery, scares employees

AVON, Conn. (AP) — A hungry black bear barged into the garage of a Connecticut bakery, scared several employees and helped itself to 60 cupcakes before ambling away.
Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination

Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination

Two-term North Dakota Gov.
Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination

Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination

Two-term North Dakota Gov.
Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition

Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections.
Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition

Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections.
Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries

Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa teachers will be banned from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six, and all books depicting sex acts will be removed from school libraries, under a bill Republican Iowa Gov.