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Brazil's top court beefs up protections for women against violent men

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday to significantly expand the scope of the country's landmark law to protect women from violence.

Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2

The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will resume Apache helicopter training missions after a brief pause prompted by a crash in Texas last week killed two soldiers.

Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts be used in November election

A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.

Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a "don't ask, don't tell" approach on kids under 13 on its platforms.

Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat

A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat. Local authorities have dubbed it the "Squidpocalypse of '26."

Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms

Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remained without power Wednesday, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region.

Harry, Meghan plan move back to U.K. with kids, report says

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating to Britain with their two children in the biggest shift to their family life since they stepped back from royal duties six years ago.

White House tech strategy lists Navy submarines as top priority

American submarines are a key focus in protecting U.S. military advantages against foreign enemies, along with new national security space systems know-how, according to a recent White House strategy report.

U.S. Air Force flight to Antarctica returns to New Zealand due to alert of Russian space activity

A U.S. Air Force plane on its way to Antarctica turned around after being warned about Russian activity in New Zealand-managed airspace.

Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative

A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to erect some of the nation's strongest protections for laws passed by citizen initiative.

Trump to appear on ex-'fixer' Michael Cohen's radio show

President Trump will appear Thursday on a radio show hosted by his ex-personal lawyer and former nemesis Michael Cohen, according to reports.

From Fang Fang to Trump dossier, Eric Swalwell weighs in on sex-trap spycraft

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a new member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence in April 2015, sat down for a classified briefing from the FBI on Capitol Hill. The briefing was about him.