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BEIRUT (AP) — Questions are being raised about a claim by Islamic State extremists that an American woman held hostage by the group was killed Friday in a Jordanian airstrike in northern Syria. The IS statement offered no proof or images of Kayla Jean Mueller and the statement said no Islamic State militants were killed in the airstrikes -- raising further questions about the veracity of the claim. Jordan and the U.S. expressed skepticism.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. attorney's office says five of six Bosnian immigrants accused of sending money and military equipment to terrorist fighters overseas are under arrest while the sixth is out of the country. An indictment unsealed Friday in federal court in St. Louis said the defendants donated money themselves and in some cases collected funds, sending the donations overseas, including to the Islamic State group and al-Qaida in Iraq.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of customers in California and Nevada are without power thanks to a windy storm sweeping down the West Coast. The storm knocked down trees, ripped through freeway and street signs and delayed hundreds of flights. Up to 10 inches of rain is expected but it's not expected to make a significant dent in California's historic drought.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican New Mexico lawmakers are trying to bring abortion laws in line with 42 other states by restricting abortions after five months' gestation and if the doctor determines the fetus is viable. They're also proposing a requirement for minors to notify parents within 48 hours before terminating a pregnancy.
BEIJING (AP) — There's a toilet paper flap in China. An official of the Hong Kong Democratic Party says Chinese authorities have seized about 8,000 rolls of toilet paper printed with the image of the territory's pro-Beijing chief executive, Leung Chun-ying. The move comes after Beijing clamped down on recent pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong that criticized Leung.
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