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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the…
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison…
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top election official has rejected a citizens’ petition seeking…
Funeral honors Ukrainian student killed as she helped the victims of a Russian strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of mourners dressed mostly in white walked through central Kyiv…
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional…
Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
Family members of a Salvadoran man who died at a New Jersey immigration jail are…
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with…
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his…
The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general
In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general,…
Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos
SAN JUAN ALOTENANGO, Guatemala (AP) — Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala’s Fuego volcano…
Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender
Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Trump’s arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington’s sites, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical…
US efforts to deport Palestinian mosque leader rely on coerced confessions, witness testifies
CHICAGO (AP) — Israeli authorities coerced the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque into confessing to…
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly…
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains kill 7
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains have left at…
Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Teams in Pakistan searched on foot for the remains of 10 climbers…
Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January…
FACT FOCUS: No, you won’t need an ID to shop at city-owned grocery stores in New York City
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is being…
Mississippi lawmakers launch redistricting process after Supreme Court ruling
Lawmakers on Monday took the first steps toward potentially redrawing Mississippi’s legislative, congressional and judicial…
Judge allows clergy abuse claimants to sue for parish assets in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court will allow clergy abuse claimants to sue for an estimated half-billion…
Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
Mississippi’s foster care system continues to endanger children under its care at higher rates than…
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, a judge ruled…
10-year-old boy doesn’t remember dramatic rescue by lifeguard from pounding California surf
DALLAS (AP) — A 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from hammering waves off…