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TikTok star Shirley Raines, known for bringing meals and respect to people on Skid Row, dies at 58
Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring…
Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE
DILLEY, Texas (AP) — Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday visited a…
Texas man convicted of 2 fatal shootings becomes the 1st person executed in the US this year
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who once escaped custody and spent three days…
A historic house in Serbia’s capital hangs on with intimate theatrical productions
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — It may be out of place on a busy downtown street…
Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England
LONDON (AP) — Sarah Mullally walked into St. Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday morning as the…
Russia and Ukraine’s combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides…
Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and counting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s high-profile deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities…
Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections
ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI on Wednesday searched the election office of a Georgia county…
Detainees at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say they were punished for seeking legal help
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Two former detainees at an immigration detention center in the…
Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama
PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome…
Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still…
Man sentenced to 15 years for assassination plot against Iranian American journalist
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge gave a man would-be assassin the maximum 15…
DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July…
Husband testifies he did not plot wife’s killing in double murder trial connected to au pair affair
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A man testified on Wednesday that he loved his wife and…
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list…
Omar criticizes Trump’s ‘hateful rhetoric’ after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed President Donald Trump for threats to…
Feeling disrespected, Djokovic plans on ‘creating my own history’ in Australian Open semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The most successful player ever in men’s tennis felt disrespected, and…
Latin American leaders call for unity against growing political polarization
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Latin American leaders, who gathered for a development forum Wednesday, called…
Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Rose Byrne, fresh off her Golden Globe Award win and Oscar…
Police deploy chemical irritants at protesters gathered outside Texas detention center, in photos
DILLEY, Texas (AP) — Texas state police deployed pepper balls to disperse protesters outside the…
Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald…
Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system has moved three well-known inmate activists who…
Trump administration says San Jose State broke the law by allowing a transgender volleyball player
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against…
Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro,…