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Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threats to wipe out Iran, “a whole civilization,” ended…
Trump’s Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year,…
Era of political violence means higher costs for candidate security, a new report says
Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as…
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks’ bobbing strut
NEW YORK (AP) — American woodcocks came to New York City looking to strut their…
At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn’t apply there
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without…
Dutch police launch campaign to find and offer help to victims of sextortion
DORDRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police have launched a social media campaign to track down…
Myanmar’s parliament approves cabinet mostly of former generals and holdovers
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s parliament approved a cabinet Thursday that largely includes former generals…
Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji
FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan (AP) — The trouble started with a beautiful photo. Social media was soon…
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of ‘Innocence’
NEW YORK (AP) — When Vilma Jää enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk…
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife…
Attorney for man shot by ICE in California says his client did not try to run officers over
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — An attorney for a man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Key Indian states hold elections that will test reach of Modi’s party in opposition strongholds
NEW DELHI (AP) — Voters in India’s Assam and Kerala states and the federally administered…
2 killed in plane crash at small airport in Arizona
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Two people have died in a fiery plane crash at a…
Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday…
Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders…
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour…
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Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50…
Police in the Bahamas arrest husband of US woman who vanished from boat
Police in the Bahamas said late Wednesday they have arrested the husband of a U.S.…
North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday its testing spree this week involved…
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to…
An Army veteran is charged with sharing classified details of an elite commando unit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An Army veteran has been charged with sharing classified information about…
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday asked public and private…
Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of…
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths
BEIJING (AP) — Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore…