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Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China’s power structure
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president…
PHOTO ESSAY: A journey into Iran, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war
RAZI, Iran (AP) — On a 12-hour drive across Iran, Associated Press reporters saw a…
3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high…
Japanese national believed to be NHK journalist detained in Iran released on bail
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson said Tuesday a Japanese national who had been…
The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war…
Michigan wins its second national title in men’s basketball and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan wins its second national title in men’s basketball and first since…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for…
Death toll from extreme weather in Afghanistan increases to 110
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll from extreme weather that has triggered widespread flooding…
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an…
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
HOUSTON (AP) — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II…
Lil Nas X enters a mental health program intended to lead to dropped charges of attacking police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental…
Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor,…
Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up…
Oklahoma City police officers placed on leave over April Fools’ Day 911 call to dispatchers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Police Department has placed officers on leave after…
US soldier trying to halt wife’s deportation after she was detained on Louisiana military base
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Army staff sergeant is trying to halt his wife’s…
Wireless Festival boss stands by Ye headlining concerts as sponsors pull out
As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 4 The Washington…
Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa can enforce a law that restricts teachers from talking…
Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The city of Minneapolis released a video Monday showing a chase and…
Analysis by avalanche experts questions decisions by guides on deadly California backcountry trip
Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S.…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an…
Traveling exhibit challenges stereotypes about Muslim giving
(RNS) — As politicians in Washington singled out Somali and Muslim immigrant communities in Minnesota…
Photos of Trump’s Monday, talking Iran at Easter Egg Roll and mimicking a sniper in the press room
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke Monday about the Iran conflict while children stood…
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
The Associated Press, one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organizations, said Monday…