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Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Monday to temporarily suspend the latest version…
Israeli settler gunfire kills two Palestinian brothers in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli settler gunfire killed two Palestinian brothers on Monday in the occupied…
Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in Ukraine
The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina’s state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in…
WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union…
New York City’s tab for police misconduct settlements: Nearly $800 million since 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City paid more than $117 million last year to…
Cuba’s president pushes for ‘urgent’ changes to island’s economic and business model
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his government should “immediately” focus…
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at…
South Africa probes sanitary products suppliers after study flags health risks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s consumer regulatory authority is investigating nine sanitary pad suppliers after…
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off,…
Pakistan deploys troops and imposes curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn Monday…
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) — How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict…
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked act of armed aggression’
Russia on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act…
At least 6 people killed in a building collapse in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A concrete floor that was under construction in a building in the…
Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
AKROTIRI, Cyprus (AP) — Britain is not at war, the government said Monday, despite saying…
Pakistan’s president defends ongoing strikes in Afghanistan and urges Kabul to dismantle militants
Pakistan’s president on Monday defended his country’s ongoing military strikes in neighboring Afghanistan, saying Islamabad…
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country…
169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a…
Iran’s World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line
GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was…
World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran
TOKYO (AP) — A shaken world reacted with anger and confusion — and more involvement…
South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working…
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick…
US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks
CAIRO (AP) — Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday…