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Michigan woman whose name inspired band to become Greta Van Fleet dies at 95
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (AP) — Gretna Van Fleet didn’t play music with Greta Van Fleet. But…
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s
BOSTON (AP) — At Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder. Harvard’s…
What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and…
Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday,…
Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline…
Cuba secured its independence on May 20, 1902, but the island doesn’t celebrate it. Here’s why
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a farm in southeast Cuba in October 1868,…
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health…
A Cuban exiles’ group is at the heart of Raúl Castro’s indictment over a 1996 shootdown
A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the…
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account…
Democrats try to defeat candidate expressing antisemitic views in Texas runoff on Tuesday
Democratic leaders are trying to prevent Maureen Galindo, a candidate who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic…
Two deaths at Michigan’s women’s prison renew concerns over medical care
Two sudden deaths within days of each other at Michigan’s only women’s prison are intensifying…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Alabama’s US Senate race heads to runoff as House primaries are in limbo over redistricting fight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The runoff field for a U.S. Senate seat was set Wednesday…
Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned…
Mexico City airport races to finish $500M renovation as the 2026 World Cup nears
MEXICO CITY (AP) — With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a month away,…
Trump has long kept his tax returns secret. He says that might change now, after IRS deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long kept his past tax returns shielded from…
Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades…
Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is…
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin…
Ohio woman accused of illegally voting as a noncitizen acquitted at trial
A U.S. citizen was found not guilty Tuesday of illegally voting in the 2018 election…
9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreement
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Nine migrants deported from the United States landed in Sierra…
Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy thanks supporters as he continues his recovery from gunshot wound
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ahmad Hardy is back in Missouri just over a week after…
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
NEW YORK (AP) — On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in…
Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City’s biggest event yet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville gave a hint Wednesday of what the NFL and football…