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US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Wednesday struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs…
‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a lifetime of sobriety struggles, Matthew Perry spent the last…
Talarico targets Paxton’s scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Democrat James Talarico launched his general election campaign for the U.S.…
The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The little girl approached the therapy dog outside the school…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’…
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…
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday after…
Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that aims to shield California elections from federal interference,…
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling…
Penpa Tsering sworn in for a second term to lead Tibet’s government-in-exile
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Penpa Tsering was sworn in Wednesday for a second consecutive term…
After protests outside synagogues, New York makes it a crime to block entry to a house of worship
NEW YORK (AP) — Blocking someone from entering a house of worship, or acting in…
5 things to know about the protests challenging Bolivia’s new president
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Less than six months ago, the inauguration of centrist President…
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to…
Jury hears opening statements in trial of South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen
A South Carolina jury heard opening statements Wednesday in the trial of a store owner…
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports…
Federal judge sentences man to 10 years in plot to kill Iranian American writer
NEW YORK (AP) — A former truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot…
Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh finished third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee before…
Washington tourist pleads not guilty in Hawaiian monk seal rock case, barred from Hawaii beaches
HONOLULU (AP) — A tourist from Washington state pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges accusing…
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched…
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in…
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo,…
Hamas confirms that Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Strikes killed at least seven people in Gaza City…
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices…
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions…