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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top diplomatic priority is securing allies’ help to buy and…
California cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
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For California’s local governments hoping to have some say over where and how large apartment…
Auditor demands private prison company pay $7.4M to Mississippi, calls for AG to enforce
A private prison company must pay $7.4 million to Mississippi for failing to maintain enough…
BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10%
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Wednesday that it plans to cut up to 2,000…
Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct…
Veterans mark the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion with a new museum in Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Manuel Portuondo was still a teenager in 1960 when his family, like…
Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump’s criticism continues
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S.…
WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Vaccination programs across Africa have saved tens of millions of lives…
House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was ousted by an opposition…
Sweden blames pro-Russian group for cyberattack on energy infrastructure
The Swedish government on Wednesday said a pro-Russian group with links to Russia’s security and…
Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Jawad Younes, 11, and his cousins were playing soccer in the lot…
Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids’ path to school with tear gas and barbed wire
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hajar and Rashid Hathaleen have always walked to school from…
Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school…
University of Michigan’s next president has brain cancer so won’t take job
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The next president at the University of Michigan said Wednesday…
Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that the stability and certainty of…
What to know about the new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Israel’s first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by…
US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court
ROME (AP) — Two U.S. families went to Italy’s highest court Tuesday to challenge the…
As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, memes and feuds
ATHENS, Georgia (AP) — Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach…
Cameroon hopes the pope’s visit brings healing after nearly a decade of conflict
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Caro Bih says she was once kidnapped, chained and held for…
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
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WACONIA, Minn. (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree…
Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza…
An Iranian national convicted in France returns to Iran after release of 2 French citizens
PARIS (AP) — An Iranian national convicted in France on charges of inciting terrorism went…
Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa’s ambassador to the US
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as…
Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw…