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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…
Israel’s military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave…
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending breaks records in California governor’s race
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark…
Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon, fueling deforestation concerns
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government announced Wednesday that it will invest $75 million in…
US Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a settlement package designed to…
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use…
Packers’ Jacobs released from jail as prosecutors weigh filing charges
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from…
The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux
President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed…
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
A frenzied redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for…
If voters approve, Minnesota schools will get more money from trust fund dating to state’s founding
What if Minnesota schools could get more funding without your taxes increasing by even a…
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearing
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed a teenager charged with sexually assaulting…
Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct
Attorneys for former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon argued in a court filing…
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel focused on spring workouts after missing final day of draft last month
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — After a controversial start to the offseason that saw Mike Vrabel…
Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who…
Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to send Americans who are…
Kona Earthquake Left Catastrophic Water Supply Damage For Hundreds
Just two months after the Kona low storms, another potential disaster is playing out on…