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Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Health care business owner Rick Jackson announced his Republican run for governor…
US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was…
Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast…
Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon’s punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that he knows of no U.S. Supreme…
A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in cold and choppy…
Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in
Independent journalist Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles…
More departures at the US attorney’s office in Minnesota, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new wave of departures is rippling through the U.S. Attorney’s office…
Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The six people killed in a fiery plane crash in Maine…
Anchorage School District proposes budget with 500 staff cuts, larger class sizes
Anchorage School District officials are proposing to erase more than 500 staff positions, increase class…
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…
GOP effort to add House seats in Florida through census lawsuit hits a snag
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican groups seeking to add U.S. House seats in Florida by…
NASA delays astronauts’ lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least…
Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal…
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University…
Alabama man faces execution despite not pulling the trigger in auto store customer’s death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Charles “Sonny” Burton didn’t kill anyone. The state of Alabama could…
US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The U.S. has dispatched a small team of military officers to…
Savannah Guthrie says her mom is a woman of faith and a source of strength for the family
For more than a decade, loyal viewers of NBC’s “Today” show have come to know…
Don’t tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don’t tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from the…
Ethiopia’s prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s government Tuesday for the first time acknowledged the involvement…
Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will take over for Bob Iger as CEO
Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment…
New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general announced plans Tuesday to deploy legal observers…
Why this US cold snap feels bone-shattering when it’s not record-shattering
The brutally frigid weather that has gripped most of America for the past 11 days…
What to know about the partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in…
English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players’ brains
BOSTON (AP) — The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol…