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House GOP’s new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day
WASHINGTON (AP) — One week after the nation marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan.…
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually…
Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he was blocking Louisiana’s attempt…
Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland…
Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California can use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is…
Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents…
Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their…
New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of tightening immigration restrictions, the Department of Homeland Security…
Japan’s Takaichi plans to seek early election soon, party says
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of…
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised…
Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at…
In his own words: Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year before an American military operation deposed Nicolás Maduro,…
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million…
Activist in Costa Rica denies plotting to assassinate the president
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — A Costa Rican activist and government critic accused of…
Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from…
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of a classified documents investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part…
Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolution
The Senate sidelined a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have put a check on…
Milk gets a perch on Trump’s desk but takes a back seat at bill signing
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a glass bottle of milk on the Resolute Desk, and…
Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile…
Louisiana governor picked as Trump’s envoy headed to Washington to discuss Greenland
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — While President Donald Trump says he will take action on…
Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials signaled Wednesday that fast trials and executions…
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million…
Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first…
A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during…