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Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against ‘Cop City’ protesters
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Tuesday tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants…
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Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast A surge of…
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking…
Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
DENVER (AP) — Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former senator and U.S. representative of Colorado known…
A train crash on the line to Peru’s famed Machu Picchu kills 1 person and injures at least 30
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two trains taking tourists to Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu…
Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on Tuesday announced his…
ICE doesn’t plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge’s order banning it stands
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. immigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia…
China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military…
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S.…
National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year’s since Bourbon Street attack
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Guard members arrived in New Orleans Tuesday to help with…
Midwest hit with more extreme cold after winter storm
Now comes even more frigid weather in the U.S. Midwest. Extreme cold with near-zero degree…
Miners clash with police in Bolivia as protests over fuel subsidies enter second week
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian miners set off dynamite sticks and launched fireworks at…
Judge temporarily halts Trump’s move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants
Hundreds of people from South Sudan may be able to live and work in the…
Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they…
Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charge, denies allegations
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and…
Roses in the rain? New Year’s Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose…
California needs more snow accumulation to bolster 2026 water supplies, officials say
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (AP) — California is seeing ample rain and water stored in the…
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant…
A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian city of Cartagena began replacing its iconic horse buggies…
Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in…
Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal…