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White House officials and senators meet on DHS shutdown, a small sign of progress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators met behind closed doors Thursday with White…
Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student…
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran…
Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump’s…
NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promise
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday unveiled a new…
Senegal and Morocco’s dispute over Africa Cup title has extended beyond sports
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Morocco being awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title after governing…
Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into building
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan synagogue on Thursday posted photos on social media of…
War and displacement mar the run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Back home, Lilian Jamaan would have been shopping for clothes for her…
Palestinians were bystanders to the Iran war. Now they’re victims too
BEIT AWA, West Bank (AP) — For nearly three weeks, Palestinians in the occupied West…
A man formerly suspected in infamous case of NYC missing child Etan Patz has died
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was suspected for decades — before another man…
Trading or gambling? How a new way to wager on sports is evading Nebraska’s betting ban
A few years ago, Nebraskans looking to legally bet on March Madness had two choices:…
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…
Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont
In late November, Tracey Forest heard loud grinding and beeping and raced down the road…
Where did the experts go? State Department cuts limit the Iran war effort
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near…
Federal judges read death threats and defend judiciary amid rising attacks
Federal judges read profane death threats and praised U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’…
Giants’ Tony Vitello is attacking his college-to-pro transition with high energy, help from others
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — With a black sweatshirt pulled over his head and a glove…
States seek to unmask federal immigration agents — and their own police
Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in…
Madagascar’s president orders lie detector tests for candidates applying to be government ministers
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Anyone applying to become a minister in Madagascar’s new government will…
Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding central to climate fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties,…
Photos of locations named after 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…
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the release of…
Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested on felony charges, jail records show
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State kicker Conor McAneney remained jailed Thursday afternoon following…
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require…
West Virginia voters will lose access to donor employer data under new campaign finance law
At the beginning of next year, voters will no longer be able to see if…