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Dubai arrests 2 Gupta brothers over South African fraud case

Dubai arrests 2 Gupta brothers over South African fraud case

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai police said Tuesday they arrested two brothers from the Gupta family wanted in connection to a corruption case involving former South African President Jacob Zuma.
Judge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey

Judge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey

NEW YORK (AP) — A sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in federal court in New York City, a federal judge ruled Monday. Judge Lewis A.
Blocked: Louisiana congressional maps with 1 Black district

Blocked: Louisiana congressional maps with 1 Black district

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the use of newly drawn congressional maps in Louisiana that include only one mostly Black district, and she ordered the Legislature to come up with a remedial plan by June 20.
Mother charged after Florida toddler fatally shoots father

Mother charged after Florida toddler fatally shoots father

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 2-year old boy fatally shot his father in an accident after finding a gun, and the boy's mother is now facing criminal charges, authorities in Florida said Monday.
Israeli coalition suffers loss, faces uncertain prospects

Israeli coalition suffers loss, faces uncertain prospects

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government on Monday failed to pass a bill extending legal protections for settlers in the occupied West Bank, marking a major setback for the fragile coalition that could hasten its demise and send the country to new electi
Weakened UK leader Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote

Weakened UK leader Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote on Monday, securing enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office despite a substantial rebellion that leaves him a weakened leader with an uncertain fu
Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot

Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot

The former top leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and other members have been charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S.
Court dismisses lawsuit seeking House elections this year

Court dismisses lawsuit seeking House elections this year

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A three-judge panel dismissed a lawsuit Monday that sought to force all 100 members of Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year. U.S.
Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office

Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic’s minister of the environment and natural resources was shot and killed in his office on Monday by a close friend, the office of the president said in a statement.
Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method

Federal judge OKs Oklahoma’s lethal injection method

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma on Monday ruled the state’s three-drug lethal injection method is constitutional, paving the way for the state to request execution dates for more than two dozen death row inmates who were plaintiffs i
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