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US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the…
On the cruise ship hit by hantavirus, some fear what awaits them at home
MADRID (AP) — In the days since the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in…
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be ‘beginning of the end’
President Donald Trump said Friday the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his…
The American pope: Pope Leo XIV’s first year in photos
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused…
In legal dispute over ‘The View,’ ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
NEW YORK (AP) — In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of…
Argentina’s hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn’t cause the hantavirus outbreak
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Officials in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province are challenging the…
Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Friday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox…
Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes
A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after…
No injuries reported after explosion and fire at New Orleans-area refinery
CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — No injuries were reported after an explosion and a fire at…
US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two…
Judge rejects request to ban cameras in court from man charged with killing Charlie Kirk
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cameras won’t be banned from the high-profile murder case of…
What we don’t know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Countries around the world are preparing to deal with the…
Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo…
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering…
Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign…
Community-built map tracks ICE activity across Tucson, Arizona
Tucson migrant advocates have designed a new tool to help track immigration-related enforcement in and…
Trump administration again suspends UC Berkeley research grants
The National Science Foundation suspended at least 18 research grants to UC Berkeley in April…
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access…
Suspect in Navajo woman’s disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal
PHOENIX (AP) — The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo…
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and…
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
A three-day ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on…
‘Somebody stole from me’: Mom mourns after 2 fatally shot in kids’ soccer dispute
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A young man appeared in a Michigan court on murder…
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining…
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men of conspiracy in the…