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US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is setting up 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster…
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger”…
Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. acquitted in Mississippi welfare scandal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former professional wrestler accused of misspending millions of welfare dollars…
Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian…
US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead, 1 survivor in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military attack on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern…
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio…
As the US shifts missiles towards Iran, officials raise concerns of gaps in European air defenses
LONDON (AP) — A sizable number of U.S. Patriot air defense missiles have been moved…
Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
KARAMOJA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area…
Brazil’s finance minister Haddad resigns to launch a high-stakes bid for Sao Paulo governor
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, who is seen as the…
Patriarch Filaret, who fought for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church, dies at 97
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv — who worked for decades to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox…
Does California’s race for governor finally have a leader? Swalwell sees attacks from left and right
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is finally a breakaway leader in California’s crowded race for…
NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon…
Boston transit police say man threatened to stab bus driver before struggle with officers
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BOSTON (AP) — A man wielding a butcher knife tried to slash tires and threatened…
Olympic champ boxer Lin Yu-ting cleared for return to competition after approval of sex eligibility
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has been cleared to return to competition…
Texas accepts some Islamic schools into voucher program after lawsuits
The Texas comptroller has accepted several Islamic private schools into the state’s voucher program after…
One teen protester detained over scuffle with Pennsylvania police chief enters probation program
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The first of five high school protesters detained for days in Pennsylvania…
Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday barring College Football Playoff…
Cuba gifts AKM rifle to troubadour Silvio Rodríguez after he vows to fight for island
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces gifted troubadour Silvio Rodríguez a combat AKM rifle…
Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Clergy will be allowed to minister to immigrants in a…
Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor’s killing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against…
Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis
Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water…
Michigan cities lose millions to pollution tax breaks with no oversight, little say
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Michigan companies receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year meant to…
A law meant to clean Michigan’s air now costs the state billions with little oversight
Over the last decade, Michigan municipalities have given more than a billion dollars in local…
Local police officials defend officers’ conduct during immigration operation, blame ‘agitators’
Local and state police officials were asked Thursday to explain the violent clashes between Vermont…