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Indian man pleads guilty in assassination plot against prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A man from India admitted Friday that he conspired to hire…
Paris police fatally shoot a knife-wielding man who tried to attack officers at Arc de Triomphe
PARIS (AP) — A man wielding a knife and scissors was fatally shot by police…
DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts…
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says
PARIS (AP) — The health of Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is…
Shakira’s 5-show El Salvador residency fuels Bukele’s push to remake the country’s image
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A five-concert “residency” by singer-songwriter and superstar Shakira in…
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won – a Cy Young Award
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player,…
Arizona man indicted on murder charges after fatal state helicopter crash
A grand jury indicted an Arizona man on two counts of first degree felony murder…
US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend…
After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back – and ahead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses…
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
MERAUX, La. (AP) — Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne,…
Former NYPD official charged with taking bribes from company selling ‘panic button’ to city schools
NEW YORK (AP) — A former high-ranking official in the New York Police Department has…
The return of millions of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran pushes Afghanistan to the brink, UN warns
GENEVA (AP) — The return of millions of Afghans from neighboring Pakistan and Iran is…
Chilling images from Nancy Guthrie’s porch could hold valuable clues about the masked suspect
The chilling videos of a masked man outside Nancy Guthrie’s home in Arizona before she…
New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In a near-empty courthouse, in front of almost no one,…
A US shipment of medicine to Venezuela signals a new era of cooperation
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — A shipment from the United States of medicine and medical supplies…
Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to tactics: Lawsuits
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has played many roles. Real estate developer. Marketing extraordinaire. Reality…
Diplomat overseeing Gaza ceasefire says violations threaten transitional governance
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The top diplomat overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal in…
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal
Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while…
State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications
NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. State Department has ordered certain public libraries nationwide to…
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to…
A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding
President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked the 2009 endangerment finding, which has long been the…
Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in self-imposed exile. Now, he is…
Trump’s push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans may be willing to stick with President Donald Trump through almost…
A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Another round of U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine will take place next…