Abbott touts school voucher deal with House leaders, but others reluctant to say if bill will pass

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Japanese police arrest octogenarian who shot 2, took hostage in hourslong standoff: report

Japanese police on Tuesday arrested a man who barricaded himself in a post office and kept…

Dutch court hands Russian businessman 18-month sentence for violating sanctions

A Dutch court convicted a Russian businessman Tuesday of exporting computer chips and other electronic products…

Tunisian party leader sentenced to 15 months in prison for terrorism support, incitement

The leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party was sentenced to 15 months in prison for supporting…

Israel omitted from online maps in China amid war on Hamas in Gaza

People in China are calling attention to the fact that the state of Israel is not…

New York police have ‘person of interest’ in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to…

Israeli soldiers reported killed, first in Gaza since ground incursion began

The Israel Defense Forces say that two Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting on Tuesday, the…

Eerie ‘ghost’ photos, toys found in walls of Maine ‘haunted house’: homeowner

Eerie photos of “ghosts,” family portraits, children’s toys and notebooks with their schoolwork, among other personal…

Mom accused of holding booze-fueled teen sex parties indicted on slew of felonies

A mom accused of hosting wild sex parties for her teenage son and his friends, when…

CA’s county fair gun show ban halted after judge says it violates rights

A federal judge on Monday blocked California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs, ruling that…