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Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’
The Pentagon said Thursday that it is changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes…
Inside the botched launch of ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new crypto token
NEW YORK (AP) — For a moment, Eric Adams was riding high. Fresh off trips…
Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ’s hometown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali…
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down…
Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state appeals court will decide whether to dismiss felony voter…
Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday…
Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema had a romantic relationship with a member…
Venezuela’s acting president adapts to post-Maduro reality and signals a new era of US ties
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez used her first state of the…
Photos show Venezuela caught between Machado’s diplomacy and Rodríguez’s rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with U.S. President Donald Trump,…
Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado discussed her country’s future with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado discussed her country’s future with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal appeals panel on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia…
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
HAVANA (AP) — Trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana’s airport Thursday as white-gloved Cuban…
Key facts in the latest NCAA basketball betting investigation
Federal prosecutors have revealed a sprawling scheme to rig college basketball games while yielding big…
Brazil’s Supreme Court moves Bolsonaro to larger cell with outdoor area
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice on Thursday ordered the transfer…
Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics that have become a…
US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies…
Oglala Sioux president walks back claims of DHS pressure, member arrests
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has walked back claims he made in a…
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on…
Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Talk to any Wisconsin Democrat about their hopes for 2026 and…
Man accused of shooting at New Hampshire country club indicted on first-degree murder, other charges
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man accused of opening fire at a New Hampshire country…
Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey now running for Connecticut governor
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Betsy McCaughey, a Republican former lieutenant governor of New York who…
A scheme to rig college basketball games has been uncovered. Here’s what we know
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to fix basketball…
Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is a ‘declarative move’
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza on Thursday killed nine people,…