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It is being called Austria’s biggest espionage scandal for decades, which began with the arrest of a former domestic security official and has led to a raft of allegations and accusations. Egisto Ott, 61, was detained at the end of March on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to an 86-page Austrian police warrant, obtained […]

A North Texas woman accused of helping her fiance kill his ex-girlfriend was convicted Wednesday in connection with the woman’s death, federal prosecutors said. Holly Ann Elkins, of Rowlett, was indicted in June 2023, charged with conspiracy to stalk, stalking using a dangerous weapon resulting in death, and brandishing a firearm in relation to a […]

Apr. 17—BEMIDJI — The Republican Party has endorsed its candidates for Minnesota House 2A and 2B in the upcoming 2024 election, selecting Bidal Duran Jr. for 2A and the incumbent Rep. Matt Bliss for 2B. Duran, of Bemidji, is a Marine Corps veteran and has 11 years of service in law enforcement. He is a […]

Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, was out driving west of Moscow, Idaho, the night of the slayings, his attorney says, and the defense plans to offer a cellphone tower and radio frequency expert to partially corroborate this account, a court document supporting an alibi defense […]

Apr. 17—CHEYENNE — Following the Wyoming Legislature’s intent to avoid “preferential” treatment in diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the University of Wyoming assembled a working group to identify and protect services deemed “critical” to its core mission. A 16-page report from that group was released Wednesday, listing several options for the university’s Office of Diversity, […]

SYDNEY (AP) — French construction worker Damien Guerot was made an Australian permanent resident on Thursday as a reward for his heroism during a knife attack in a Sydney shopping mall that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded. Guerot was nicknamed “Bollard Man” on social media after security camera footage showed the 31-year-old […]

(Bloomberg) — Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to resume direct flights after the pandemic shut air connectivity as leaders of the two countries vowed to triple bilateral trade in the next two decades. Most Read from Bloomberg The two countries will also prioritize visa facilitation to achieve the goals of having 100,000 New Zealanders […]

Mayor Mike Duggan did not shy away from touting the NFL draft yet again as he kicked off his 11th annual State of the City on Wednesday evening at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Detroit’s northwest side. Duggan anticipates similar crowds to past NFL drafts, which drew in roughly 300,000 visitors. The mayor encourages […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term. The presumptive Republican nominee hosted Duda for dinner at Trump Tower, where the two were expected […]