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Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A white police officer in Connecticut who repeatedly shot a Black…
Bosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans…
The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder…
Argentina expands hantavirus probe, sending teams to trap and test rats in Mendoza
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Friday said it was expanding its investigation into…
UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food agency said millions of people are being pushed…
Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan’s president even though China has warned against it
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday indicated that he may…
Trump’s deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — With virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing…
Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his…
These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits
(RNS) — On Ash Wednesday this year, about a dozen people attended a noon service…
Excitement and joy at Ljubljana Zoo after birth of 3 Siberian tiger cubs
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A zoo in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana has presented its newest residents:…
Protests in Mexico City capitalize on World Cup celebrations to pressure government
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Teachers, families of Mexico’s 130,000 missing people, animal rights groups and…
Can’t afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says ‘watch it on television’
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed he will attend Game 3…
Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Defense announced on Friday a significant reduction in the…
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana…
What the NextEra-Dominion merger means for nuclear power in New England
A proposed merger between two utility giants could have big implications for the future of…
Refilling starts for newly painted Reflecting Pool in Washington, in photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Water has started flowing into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after President…
British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen’s stabbing death
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ‘s office on Friday condemned comments by…
Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
Vatican City’s been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended…
Attack by Islamic militants kills 5 Nigerian soldiers in the northeast, army says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic militants attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria killing five…
Court can’t stop Trump ballroom construction, government lawyer tells judge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers representing the federal government argued Friday that a court could not…
Sri Lanka nursing home worker says a ‘chained’ patient was among 13 fire victims
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GALPATHA, Sri Lanka (AP) — One of the residents killed in a fire at an…
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) — A ranger in Alaska died after falling…
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted…
Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at home
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former senior CIA official accused of stashing over $40 million…