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Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s full-scale invasion began nearly four years ago, a 26-year-old…
Mexican composer turns fire and ritual into a musical journey of renewal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican composer María Leonora prepares for each concert as if she’s…
What boycotting looks like 70 years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Doris Crenshaw was 12 years old on Dec. 5, 1955, when…
Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles…
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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution WASHINGTON (AP)…
Louisiana inmates on the run after escaping by breaking through degrading jail wall
OPELOUSAS, Louisiana (AP) — Two inmates accused of violent crimes, including second-degree attempted murder, are…
New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown, pointing to video of agents chasing US citizen
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ mayor-elect said Friday that a federal immigration crackdown launched…
Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
College student deported during Thanksgiving trip could’ve fought removal as a kid, US says
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts college student who was deported while trying to visit…
911 calls reveal terror of July 4 floods as those trapped in attics and camp cabins beg for help
A man clinging to a tree on the Guadalupe River and screaming for a helicopter…
Survivors plead for urgent aid after catastrophic floods and landslides killed over 1,500 in Asia
ACEH TAMIANG, Indonesia (AP) — Emergency crews raced against time on Friday after last week’s…
Arizona congresswoman claims she was pepper sprayed during federal operation
A federal law enforcement operation at an Arizona taco shop resulted in a fracas on…
The Latest: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released
A federal judge in Florida ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the federal…
Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry’s famous buildings, in photos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who died Friday at age 96, was…
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military opened fire on two people clinging to the wreckage…
Photos of youths roaring over Gaza sand dunes in a return to prewar tradition
AL ZAHRA, Gaza (AP) — Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripped over rolling sand dunes overlooking…
‘Oh, my God’ – 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by sudden $1.7M gift
BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn.…
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 3 months in prison for violating probation in gang case
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to three more months in prison…
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Indiana state House Republicans passed a new state congressional map Friday at the behest of…
High school student, 18, charged with arson in fire that burned New York City subway passenger
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City high school senior was jailed Friday on…
911 calls from Texas floods reveal chaotic and desperate pleas for rescues
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — In an instant, frantic voices overwhelmed the two county emergency dispatchers…
Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was ‘disappointed’ after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the…
West Virginia National Guard member who survived DC shooting is slowly healing, governor says
INWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia National Guard member who survived last week’s shooting…
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who…