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North Korea’s ruling elite prepares for once-in-5-years party meeting
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials…
Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition…
Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Eric Gisler claimed an upset victory Tuesday in a special election…
In post-Assad Syria’s chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence
LATAKIA, Syria (AP) — The woman, a member of Syria ‘s Alawite religious minority, was…
Rod Paige, nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child…
Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he was still…
Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in their escalating border conflict
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen vowed a fierce fight against Thailand…
Bolivia and Israel restore ties severed over the war in Gaza
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s new right-wing government said Tuesday that it restored diplomatic…
Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through Defense bill
After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries MOUNT POCONO,…
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
President Donald Trump admitted Tuesday that he used the slur “shithole countries” to disparage Haiti…
A student dies during stabbing at North Carolina high school
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A stabbing at a central North Carolina high school Tuesday left…
A woman sues Royal Caribbean over her fiance’s death on a cruise ship
The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful…
Two of Trump’s peace deals at risk as fighting surges in Congo and at Cambodia-Thailand border
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least two of several agreements aimed at ending global conflicts that…
More glittering royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery
PARIS (AP) — A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even…
The Latest: Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally
President Donald Trump road-tested his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability woes at a Tuesday…
Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain…
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — One student was killed and another was critically wounded in a…
Senate heads toward dueling partisan votes on health care, with each likely to fail
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this…
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s government on Tuesday declared a national emergency over security risks…
Why Japan issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country’s north
TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck…
Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in…
Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony
OSLO, Norway (AP) — A planned news conference on Tuesday by Venezuelan opposition leader and…
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…