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Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy…
Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse…
As her kidneys fail and time runs short, this activist fights to decriminalize euthanasia in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Samara Martínez has written countless letters to the illness that weakens…
Hungary’s government files charges against prominent journalist for alleged espionage
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s pro-Russian government has launched criminal charges against a prominent investigative…
Nepal’s newly elected parliament is sworn in months after a youth-led revolt
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s newly elected members of parliament were sworn in Thursday with…
Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — An empty lot between a fire station and a…
Photos shows the crawfish processing in Louisiana, an industry hit by a shortage of foreign workers
CROWLEY, La. (AP) — Spring is peak crawfish season in Louisiana, an industry worth about…
Photos shows the crawfish processing in Louisiana, an industry hit by a shortage of foreign workers
CROWLEY, Louisiana (AP) — Spring is peak crawfish season in Louisiana, an industry worth about…
Two British men detained in a suspected antisemitic hate crime are released on bail
LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday that two men arrested in connection with an…
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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast…
San Francisco fire crews rescue woman clinging to cliff above crashing waves
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco fire crews rescued a woman Wednesday who had gone…
Trump promises ‘bigger majorities’ for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that his party will have larger congressional…
FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program…
Emily Gregory is Donald Trump’s new state representative and a new hope for Democrats in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After a surprise victory in a Florida special election, Emily Gregory…
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages
HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island…
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit from…
Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown’s impacts on air travel
HOUSTON (AP) — George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has become the symbol for how…
Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Belarus recently revealed that he helped…
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s family
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder…
Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
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NEW YORK (AP) — All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision…
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday for an official visit…
The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer
The NAACP, the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., has hired a former Biden…
USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain…
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80
Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life…