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China urges travelers to avoid Seattle airport after 20 scholars were denied entry to the US
SEATTLE (AP) — Chinese government officials are encouraging travelers to be wary and avoid entering…
Starmer faces calls to resign as UK government admits ambassador to US failed vetting process
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls Thursday to resign after it…
Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as a teen
NEW YORK (AP) — Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,…
Wahiawā Dam Takeover: Hawaii Agency Signs Off On Acquisition
Directors of the Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corp. have approved the $4.9 million purchase of the…
Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Denis Sassou N’Guesso was sworn in Thursday to a…
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…
Hungary’s Orbán says ‘complete renewal’ needed within his party after election loss
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday that his populist-nationalist Fidesz…
Massachusetts legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court
Alma Cothias came to the Massa Viana Law office around 8:45 a.m., just as she…
Benin court confirms Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni’s election as next president
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Benin ‘s Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the presidential election victory…
US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown
QASRAK AIR BASE, Syria (AP) — U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from Qasrak air base…
Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want…
House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare bipartisan moment, the House passed legislation Thursday that would…
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered civilian areas across Ukraine with drones and missiles Thursday,…
Philippine president says key suspect in corruption scandal has been arrested in Prague
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday night that a key…
South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years…
Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?
The latest clash between California and President Donald Trump over abortion and gender-affirming care could…
Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial
One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to…
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…
2 candidates with starkly different visions for Peru vie for a runoff spot
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Results Thursday from Peru’s presidential election showed such a tight race…
Ukraine’s army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — When a Ukrainian agricultural tycoon founded a volunteer unit of 30…
Activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa, faces extradition to Benin
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Prominent Beninese activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa for…
Minibus taxi catches fire in Zimbabwe, killing several people
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A minibus taxi in southwest Zimbabwe caught fire on a highway…
Forest Service develops ‘sustained yield’ aimed at propping up Montana’s flagging timber industry
After the U.S. Forest Service unveiled a proposal last month to give Montana’s lumber industry…
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw…