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Macao lawmakers pass a bill allowing closed-door trials for national security reasons
HONG KONG (AP) — Lawmakers in China’s casino city of Macao unanimously passed a law…
Epstein’s former attorney tells House panel he didn’t know about the abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney testified to a House committee Thursday that…
Anti-apartheid activist, human rights campaigner and UN diplomat Nicholas Haysom dies at age 73
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nicholas Haysom, a white South African anti-apartheid activist who was tapped…
Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Meteorite hunters fanned out across a wide swath of Ohio on…
César Chavez’s name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub
Within hours of explosive sexual abuse allegations against labor leader César Chavez, officials at a…
The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, a college student from Illinois…
Spanish-language reporter in Tennessee is released from immigration detention on bond
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee who contends…
Man convicted of murder for 2019 death of Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A man was convicted of murder in the 2019 death of…
Photos show Bay Area sizzling as unseasonable warmth grips the US West
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rare winter heat wave is sweeping across the U.S. West,…
Photos of tributes that honor César Chavez. Some are under review after sex abuse allegations
Monuments, streets, schools and other sites across the U.S. honoring César Chavez are being reconsidered…
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation Entertainment’s longtime chief executive was the star witness at…
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this…
Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce an abortion
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A 31-year-old Georgia woman has been charged with murder by police…
Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
March 13 – 19, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights…
Former ’19 Kids and Counting’ star Joseph Duggar is arrested on a child molestation charge
Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar is facing a child molestation charge in Florida, almost…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
March 13 – 19, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights…
US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a…
Democrats say they don’t oppose voter ID, but argue that GOP voting bill is too strict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans who are pushing a strict proof-of-citizenship legislation have tried to frame…
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized ahead of Buenos Aires concerts
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Stevie Young, guitarist for the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC,…
2 ex-FBI agents say in a lawsuit they were fired for their roles in Trump election investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two agents fired from the FBI last year said in a federal…
Trump and Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether they’re in sync on war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s diverging language…
Second top Republican retires in battleground Wisconsin, fueling Democratic hopes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A second Republican leader in the Wisconsin Legislature announced on Thursday…
Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As Colin Dorgan stood before a deafening crowd exploding in pride…