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What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the note he says he found
Weeks before Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a decrepit Manhattan jail in 2019, he was…
The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in…
Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (AP) — Scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from…
Jury finds city of LA not liable in death of 14-year-old girl hit by police officer’s stray bullet
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury Thursday found the city of Los Angeles was not…
US isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is not looking at imminent military action against Havana…
Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality
MADRID (AP) — Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 1 – 7, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anne Marie Belgrave…
Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amid raucous protests Thursday, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S.…
New York to restrict ICE despite threat from Trump’s border czar
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar has threatened to “ flood the…
Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
DETROIT (AP) — For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain…
Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out
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As COVID-19 tore through California, Jennifer Hark Dietz had a decision to make. The state…
British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership
LONDON (AP) — British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could…
Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Double attacks by an armed group have left several people in…
Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support
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A council meant to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed Thursday a series of…
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at…
Second federal appeals court rejects Trump’s no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the…
Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school
Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, have agreed to join…
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…
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking…
Photos of Mississippi communities reeling after tornadoes
Tornadoes cut across the state of Mississippi, leaving residents to sift through the debris and…
Southern Poverty Law Center leader pleads not guilty for organization in federal donor fraud case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty…
Connecticut legislators pass a bill scrubbing ‘minority’ from economic development lexicon
What’s in a name? Will a state “minority business revolving loan” program still serve the…
New Jersey lowers $150 train fare for World Cup to $105 amid outcry
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The steep cost to ride the train to New Jersey’s MetLife…
Overflowing Idaho prisons are sending women with good behavior to ‘the hole’
On the nearly four-hour drive from a southeast Idaho prison, Kristine Scott was optimistic. One…