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The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the…
‘I Can’t Tell You’: Attorneys, Relatives Struggle To Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees
Lydia Romero strained to hear her husband’s feeble voice through the phone. A week earlier,…
Freezing reptile dubbed ‘Lizard in a blizzard’ is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a “lizard in a blizzard” has been rescued…
After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but…
The Sundance Film Festival’s big moments and breakout movies
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The last Sundance Film Festival in Utah is drawing to…
Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his…
Sharper is the latest Georgia Democrat accused of lying to collect pandemic unemployment
ATLANTA (AP) — A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal…
The UN says Yemen’s Houthis removed its assets, equipment in latest restrictions
CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen removed U.N. equipment and assets and took them…
Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin…
New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday against Iran ‘s interior minister, accusing…
Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies
Protesters across the U.S. are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” as part…
History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who’ve been…
Iran is ready for talks with the US, but there are no plans yet, foreign minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States…
Syria’s Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement on Friday…
Dutch premier-in-waiting says Trump’s Greenland ambitions are a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The political leader in line to become the Netherlands’ next…
London’s Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years of bringing verses to commuters
LONDON (AP) — Can a few lines of verse, make commuting less worse? That, in…
What to know about Gaza’s Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday
JERUSALEM (AP) — The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah…
A handful of attempts at a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine have proven futile
U.S. President Donald Trump says President Vladimir Putin has agreed to temporarily halt the targeting…
Detroit Opera orchestra to set George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic hits to classical music
DETROIT (AP) — “I was strung out on Bach, and Beethoven was my thing. I…
ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war
CEBU, Philippines (AP) — A peace plan agreed on by Southeast Asian leaders five years…
UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine’s nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss…
Judge refuses to release a man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a…
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because…
Katseye, Addison Rae, Lola Young and more light up pre-Grammy Spotify showcase
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Thomas and Olivia Dean brought soul, global girl group Katseye…