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Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing
Two sons of a man shot by immigration officers in Houston testified at a congressional…
Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
President Donald Trump ordered his administration Friday to install signs in front of the Smithsonian…
Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of recordings of his interviews with a ghostwriter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Friday dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block…
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states’ challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their…
UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk won a second term Friday…
ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was removed from…
Attorney for family of man killed by Madison police says the officer should be criminally charged
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz should…
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian attack Friday on a site near Kyiv that was…
502 students lose spots at Howard University over tuition payments just weeks before classes start
WASHINGTON (AP) — A’Zariah Miles’ dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from…
Brazil’s government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said Friday it has signed a…
A third death has been confirmed from catastrophic Texas floods, governor says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that a third person has…
Former President Barack Obama surprises WNBA All-Stars at their practice at his Presidential Center
CHICAGO (AP) — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after…
Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic…
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence
MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been…
Law student charged after Irish police intercept car bomb near Northern Ireland border
LONDON (AP) — An Irish law student was charged Friday with possessing explosives after being…
Supreme Court litigator gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion case after gambling millions on poker
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent Supreme Court litigator was sentenced on Friday to six years…
Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts, including murder,…
Families still searching for loved ones a month after Venezuela earthquakes, in photos
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — A month after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, families are still…
Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A police shooting death of a homeless man who the chief…
Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the…
Mandatory child death review program gets fraction of requested funding as counties struggle
The Pennsylvania Department of Health received $242,000 in this year’s budget to help county teams…
11 indicted in smuggling deaths of 7 migrants in rail cargo container in Texas
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Eleven people were charged Friday with causing the deaths of seven migrants by trapping them…
How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system
Fresh off last year’s voter approval of a parental rights amendment to the state’s constitution,…
Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, Uganda (AP) — On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national…