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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies
Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’…
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting
PHOENIX (AP) — The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more…
Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested in Dubai
LONDON (AP) — Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of one of Ireland’s biggest criminal networks,…
Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s former President Win Myint was freed Friday as part of a…
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit demanding…
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial…
Ex-NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant can stay out of…
Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink
Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock…
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
ATLANTA (AP) — In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama…
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
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The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire…
Takeaways from AP investigation that found problems in the backgrounds of some new ICE officers
Some newly-hired U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and…
The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
BEIRUT (AP) — A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, providing relief…
Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) — Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are…
Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Two male runners who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female…
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing…
Inside FIBO, the world’s largest fitness fair, in photos
The world’s largest fitness trade fair in Cologne, Germany, draws thousands to explore the latest…
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
George Foreman laid to rest in Iowa, drawn by a peaceful 1988 visit
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The late boxing great George Foreman lies buried in a…
Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer on horseback nabbed a suspected…
London police, some in protective clothing, probe discarded items near Israeli Embassy
LONDON (AP) — Police in London said Friday they were investigating an incident near the…
A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe avoided being charged with…
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday resisted demands he resign over…
Pope urges Africa’s youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Cameroon’s young people on Friday to resist…