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UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
LONDON (AP) — Firefighters were tackling multiple fires in central England on Thursday after the…
Crew of Yemeni vessel recount their chaotic rescue after Houthis’ deadly attack
MOKHA, Yemen (AP) — Crew members of a Yemeni commercial ship who survived a deadly…
Fireworks light skies over Pakistan’s capital as crowds celebrate Independence Day
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Fireworks burst over Pakistan’s capital at midnight as jubilant crowds poured into…
North Korea slams US-South Korea military drills and threatens strong response
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday threatened unspecified stern steps against the…
NYPD officer convicted of using chokehold banned after death of George Floyd
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who was the first prosecuted…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln WASHINGTON…
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of…
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year targeting…
Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was…
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expected to return to power following election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead…
Alabama man put to death for the murder of a 5-year-old girl in last of three US executions in a day
Tennessee and Oklahoma put inmates to death within 30 minutes of each other Thursday and…
Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — With arms raised and fists clenched, rescuers in Colombia called for…
Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday,…
Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a billionaire and a tech investor who also has one…
Ex-officer accused of plotting New Orleans attack is released after grand jury declines to indict
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black…
Passenger train derails and 11 people injured after carriages overturn in southern England
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LONDON (AP) — A passenger train derailed Thursday in southern England, seriously injuring two people…
What to know about a surrogacy dispute between a California couple, their surrogate and Texas courts
A newborn with a severe heart defect is at the center of a legal battle…
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the…
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Authorities in Vietnam have announced a major seizure of ivory they…
Colombia’s new president and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Aug. 7 – 13, 2026 A conservative former criminal defense lawyer with no previous political…
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced…
White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…
California prisons fail to stop guards from sexually abusing women, Justice Department finds
Los Angeles (AP) — California ‘s prison system has systematically failed to protect incarcerated women…
US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor says tests on “a white crystal-like substance” found inside…