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Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
CHICAGO (AP) — A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the…
Vance’s message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is…
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President…
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger…
The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say
BAGHDAD (AP) — The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast…
Georgia governor suspends lawmaker accused of unemployment fraud
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused…
US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. warned the transitional council in charge of…
Officer’s acquittal brings Uvalde attack’s other criminal case to the forefront
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With the acquittal in the first Texas trial over the hesitant…
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
President Donald Trump’s budget office this week ordered most government agencies to compile data on…
Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district pleaded guilty…
FACT FOCUS: White House shares altered image showing arrest of civil rights attorney in Minnesota
The Trump administration on Thursday misrepresented the arrest of a prominent civil rights attorney for…
Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne, Ejae and more react to Oscar nominations
Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing his blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record…
The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Insurrection Act wouldn’t be needed “right now”…
House approves final spending bills as Democrats denounce ICE funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed this year’s final batch of spending bills on Thursday…
Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s texts exposed in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
A trove of text messages and emails sent by Blake Lively, including exchanges with her…
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th…
Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control…
DiCaprio to AP on Oscar nomination: ‘It’s about trying to be in films that are memorable’
Leonardo DiCaprio picked up his sixth lead actor Oscar nomination Thursday morning for carrying the…
What to know about the devastating floods in southern Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Torrential rains and severe flooding across parts of southern…
Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri gambling regulators on Thursday rejected a request from the…
Florida Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announces challenge to GOP U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announced her candidacy Thursday for…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Jan. 16 – 22, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights…
Failed Afghan asylum seekers need to go back home, Sweden’s migration minister urges
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Sweden’s migration minister on Thursday urged the European Union to come…