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First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for…
Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza’s vast tent cities
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (AP) — In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban…
What it’s like to go inside New York City’s dank, dangerous, bug-filled sewers
NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t the rats. Or the smells. Or the germs. No,…
Strong wind at NCAA baseball tournament in West Virginia sends 5 people to the hospital
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire CAIRO…
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people…
Cuba ex-President Raúl Castro makes first appearance since US charges to celebrate birthday
HAVANA (AP) — Raúl Castro, Cuba’s low-profile former president and revolutionary guerrilla, appeared in public…
What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late…
Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival…
What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late…
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
Armenia’s parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime…
Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93
PARIS (AP) — Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12…
Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding’s impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Raised in the rural Montana community of Big Sandy, Jeff Ament got hooked as a…
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ackowledged Saturday he is competing for…
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three…
Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build,…
Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West…
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of…
Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
MPONDWE BORDER, Uganda (AP) — Leah Masika was on the verge of tears as she…
Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she had to overcome so many demons inside to win the French Open
PARIS (AP) — Bent over with her hands covering her face, her knees getting dirtied…
Mock political party for India’s young ‘cockroaches’ holds first street protest
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke…
Colombia’s presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally…
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the…
Senior British royals gather as King Charles’ nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain’s royal…