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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…
ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Giselle Garcia, a volunteer who has been…
FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former head of a California company that produced true…
Photos of a Beirut woman’s rooftop sanctuary for pigeons
BEIRUT (AP) — Every evening as the sun drops behind Beirut’s concrete skyline, Loubna Hamdan…
Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace…
German leader says US strategy shows the need for more European security independence
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s new national…
Hamas calls for more international pressure on Israel before ceasefire’s next phase
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday called for more international pressure on Israel before the…
Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Federal police in Argentina carried out multiple raids Tuesday on the…
What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing…
Fani Willis to face Georgia Senate questions about Trump prosecution, despite legal disputes
ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is finally scheduled to appear on…
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar…
Tanzanian cities are empty as police patrol streets following calls for protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police officers heavily patrolled mostly empty streets in major Tanzanian cities…
US sanctions network recruiting Colombian fighters for Sudanese paramilitary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on four people and four firms for their…
European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
BRUSSELS (AP) — Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders…
Long Island’s Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Stefanik in Republican primary
Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York’s City’s suburbs, announced Tuesday that he’s…
Britain’s MI5 suppressed truth about spy within the IRA accused of killings, report finds
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s security services protected a top spy planted within the Irish…
Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One by one, the soldiers squeezed through a narrow entrance…
Slovakia’s parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament approved on Tuesday a government plan to dismantle an…