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Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday challenged a court order that complicated efforts…
Wisconsin judge refuses to step aside as requested by former Trump attorney
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested…
DOJ ends monitoring of illegal dumping in Houston in retreat from environmental justice
HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn from an agreement with the city…
Activist arrested for vandalism after painting Los Angeles crosswalk deemed unsafe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frustrated by the city’s slow progress in painting crosswalks at intersections…
Nigerian soldiers open fire on protesters in the northeast, killing 9, witnesses say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire and killed nine women protesting the…
Mexican president says Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that her country intends to…
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any…
Rwandan-backed rebels push toward strategic town in new offensive in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwandan-backed rebels pushed into the outskirts of the strategic city of…
UN chief calls on Yemen’s Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief called on Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Tuesday…
Florida’s CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis designated a leading Muslim civil…
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, British zoologist and Save the Elephants founder, dies at 83
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated much of…
New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse
GENEVA (AP) — More than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported…
Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revoked, judge rules
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to…
Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of Nicaraguans sang in praise of the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled…
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to…
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of immigrant children lingered in federal detention beyond a court-mandated…
Trump threatens funding for Chicago transit after woman set on fire
President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to pull federal funding for public transportation in Chicago…
Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Immigrants living in Illinois, among the states hit hardest by the…
Bronx man charged in shooting of New York Jets’ Kris Boyd
NEW YORK (AP) — A Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the…
Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections, hearing GOP appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared to back a Republican-led drive…
Assisted-living facility owner and inspector sue each other over faulty sprinklers in deadly fire
A safety inspection company and the owner of a Massachusetts assisted-living facility that was the…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 8 The Washington…
Georgia Republican John Kennedy resigns from state senate to campaign for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate leader announced Tuesday he’s resigning from the legislature to…
Brazil approves law strengthening protective measures for female victims of gender-based violence
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into effect…