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For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities
For the second year in a row, the Trump administration is proposing slashing federal funding…
UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Norway conducted a weekslong military operation to deter Russian spy…
Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative
Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try…
4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK
EQUIHEN BEACH, France (AP) — French authorities said that at least four people, two men…
Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights…
A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright…
Thief who stole handbag containing a Fabergé egg sentenced to prison
LONDON (AP) — A bag-snatcher who stole a designer handbag without knowing it contained a…
Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that’s now paused
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Horns blared and protesters screamed “Stop ICE!” outside a meeting on…
Kara Swisher examines the science, tech and business of living longer in new CNN docuseries
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Kara Swisher begins her new, six-part CNN series about longevity…
Israel lifts restrictions at holy sites in Jerusalem after fragile ceasefire announced
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Worshippers were able to pray again at Jerusalem’s holy sites…
Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines unveiled a major coast guard base Thursday on an…
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…