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Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that…
US and Iran clash over Tehran’s nuclear program as review of atomic treaty begins at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Iran clashed over Tehran’s nuclear program as…
Iraq’s dominant bloc taps newcomer Ali al-Zaidi for prime minister after weeks of wrangling
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and…
Wyoming judge blocks law that bans all but earliest abortions
A Wyoming judge has blocked a new state law that bans abortions beyond the earliest…
Prosecutors say Wisconsin police chief helped California gun dealers’ illegal ammo import scheme
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two California brothers could each face up to five years in…
Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium
It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in fascination. A…
Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker’s and lobbyist’s convictions in $60M scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal racketeering convictions Monday of…
Texas police can arrest people suspected of entering country illegally, federal court rules
A 2023 Texas law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country…
Prisoners charged with murder and other crimes in deadly fight at Georgia state prison
DAVISBORO, Ga. (AP) — Twelve prisoners have been charged with murder and other crimes in…
Construction of the stage for Shakira’s concert in Brazil resumes after worker’s death
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Workers in Brazil on Monday resumed the construction of the…
Trains collide near Indonesia’s capital, killing at least 4 people
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — One train slammed into another at a station outside Indonesia’s capital…
Trump’s upcoming public events get a fresh security look
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile…
Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who managed problem-plagued voter registration drives in Pennsylvania ahead…
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7 and wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university…
How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line
OMDURMAN, Sudan (AP) — For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should…
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A controversial proposal in California to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires…
Some local governments in South Dakota waiting to spend $9.6M in opioid dollars
South Dakota counties and cities that received the first $9.6 million of national opioid settlement…
He laughed so hard at Koo’s botched NFL kick that he had a seizure. It may have saved his life
It was just an ordinary day last December for Mark Toothaker. He worked at Spendthrift…
Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China’s Xinjiang region
BEIJING (AP) — A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijing’s…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 23 The Washington…
Feds order immediate inspection of Cheboygan Dam powerhouse
Federal energy regulators have ordered immediate inspections of the Cheboygan Dam powerhouse and other Michigan…
Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, killing 14 people
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South…
National Trust says it won’t drop suit against Trump’s $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preservationists are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s planned…
Clashes over water access kill at least 42 people in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Clashes between two families over access to water have killed at…