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Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says his memory was so jumbled after a beating…
Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of tapping military leaders…
Greek police detain 313 in raid at university after mob attacked police
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece on Saturday detained 313 people in a raid…
Takeaways from AP report on immigrant who says ICE officers beat him during Minnesota arrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón’s memory was jumbled after he says he was badly…
Spiritual ties of ousted Venezuelan President Maduro and successor include guru Sathya Sai Baba
Venezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro and current acting President Delcy Rodríguez — both raised Catholic…
Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty…
Reporting on itself: ‘Today’ keeps it low-key in covering search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Savannah Guthrie gets top billing every weekday morning when the “Today” show introduces its cast.…
Yemen’s ruling council names new cabinet after deadly clashes in the south
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Yemen’s ruling leadership council has named a new cabinet,…
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama…
Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge says the federal government must return three families hurt…
Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What’s in a surname? For many people from Spain and Latin…
Takeaways from AP report on immigrant who says ICE officers beat him during Minnesota arrest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón’s memory was jumbled after he says he was badly…
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says his memory was so jumbled after a beating…
Savannah Guthrie’s mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?
Experts say abductions for ransom are rare, despite the prevalence of dramatic hostage crises on…
New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer was convicted Friday of second-degree…
Trump administration approves weed killer dicamba for two common genetically modified crops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it…
Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group
BOSTON (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton jousted with an Oscar statue and made burgers Friday…
Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains…
Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — A former New York Jets first-round draft pick was arrested in…
Colorado funeral home owner who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, decried as a ‘monster’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies…
A man whose mother was found among 189 decaying bodies tells the story
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop…
Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The sheriff investigating the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah…
NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks and reduce concussions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football…