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Alleged coup plotters in Nigeria plead not guilty to treason and terrorism
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Six people accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu…
Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes
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Large chunks of ice rammed into homes along Michigan’s Black Lake in the northeastern Lower…
A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, leaving 11 people with minor injuries
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington early Wednesday,…
Man who swiped Noem’s purse in a DC restaurant is sentenced to 3 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who stole a purse from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
Calvin Duncan sworn in as clerk on the steps of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court
Calvin Duncan, who beat incumbent Darren Lombard in the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk race…
49 new Americans sworn in on Lexington’s Battle Green, birthplace of the American Revolution
“No matter where you come from,” Steve Cole told the people gathered on Lexington’s Battle…
People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that
BERLIN (AP) — Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin…
Japanese police arrest a South Korean for allegedly obstructing Yasukuni Shrine festival
TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean national holding a banner carrying political messages was arrested…
Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Gutïn Bae Tongala, a 59-year-old cook from the tiny island of…
Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept.…
‘If my people’: Here’s why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so potent and polarizing
The scriptural passage that President Donald Trump read in a livestreamed Bible-reading marathon dates back…
89-year-old Michigan hunting and fishing group may shut doors soon
If Michigan United Conservation Clubs doesn’t raise $100,000 by May 1, “we will be forced…
UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
LONDON (AP) — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed…
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
ATLANTA (AP) — Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly…
French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel
PARIS (AP) — French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud said Wednesday that he has been sentenced to…
Czech students protest a government plan to overhaul funding for public media
PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands of high school and university students marched through the Czech capital…
Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
LONDON (AP) — Four debut novelists are among six books on a U.S.-dominated list of…
Massachusetts is dumping sewage into waterways. Grassroots organizations are fighting back
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — When Ann McDonald went kayaking several weeks after a 2024 rainstorm,…
Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to work…
Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Xaneri Merino wasn’t meant to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps. Now…
Mike Vrabel says he’s had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had…
Russia says its Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian citizens abducted in Niger
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Russia’s Africa Corps freed one Russian citizen and one Ukrainian who…
Beneath Trump’s ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by, but President Donald Trump’s…
Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey. The war could force some to return
ISTANBUL (AP) — Sadri Haghshenas spends her days selling borek — a layered, savory pastry…