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FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here’s how we know
Multiple AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a…
Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The father of a 5-year-old boy who was detained by immigration officers…
Geoff Duncan broke with Trump. The former Republican wants Democrats to make him Georgia’s governor
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Under the fluorescent lights of an American Legion hall near Atlanta,…
Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations…
Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has withheld a complaint made about…
Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, preliminary results show
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica ‘s presidency,…
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) — A year ago, Peter Mandelson was Britain’s ambassador to Washington, the latest…
School closures in the Southeast stretch into 2nd week after latest winter storm
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — School systems across the Southeast are dealing with weather-related school closures…
Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South
The Trump administration is eliminating four out of the six locations that had been slated…
Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Four homes blasted by icy winds on an eroding North Carolina…
NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test…
Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other
NEW YORK (AP) — Must love dogs. Really, really love dogs. The Westminster Kennel Club…
Ed Martin removed as head of Justice Department’s ‘Weaponization Working Group’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative activist Ed Martin has been removed as head of the Justice…
Recreational marijuana and 21 other citizen initiatives fail to qualify for Florida’s 2026 ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution that would allow recreational marijuana…
17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a state…
San Francisco Bay Area rattled by series of early morning earthquakes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A series of small earthquakes rattled the San Francisco Bay Area…
Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
LONDON (AP) — Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became…
Syria’s interior ministry forces enter key city under deal with Kurdish-led SDF
AL-HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — A small contingent of security forces with Syria’s interior ministry entered…
Winter storm across the US in photos
A colossal winter storm that dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ The Washington Post says…
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy…
Trump appointees ask about White House ballroom’s design and scale – and want to see models
Some of Donald Trump’s handpicked appointees who have a say in his White House ballroom…
Cuban diplomat tells the AP there’s no dialogue with the US but the island is open to one
HAVANA (AP) — A senior Cuban diplomat told The Associated Press on Monday that his…
Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In a church crowded to overcapacity, two-dozen faith leaders and their…