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Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions
A Texas appeals court on Thursday dismissed an injunction that forced a Houston-area midwife to…
Connecticut seeks to expand paraeducator workforce with new training initiative
Registration has officially opened for an initiative state officials hope will close a major workforce…
Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos
Wildfires raced across forests in France and Spain, sending residents fleeing and filling the sky…
Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights
Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by a Native American tribe are asking a…
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty over bottle attack at a London nightclub
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to brawling at a London…
Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo…
German leader Merz reshuffles top posts as he tries to counter far-right advance
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshuffled top posts on Friday as he tries…
Northern West Bank in lockdown as clashes rock villages and Israel deploys troops in Nablus
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes…
With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef…
Suicide bomber, gunmen attack security post in northwest Pakistan, killing 15 security personnel
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber backed by gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in northwest…
What to know about Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats’ likely nominee for US Senate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats who have been scrambling to tap a new nominee…
Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots don’t arrive by…
From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump’s intervention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ezra Jin Mingri was inside a detention center in southern China on…
Poland’s biggest opposition party faces split over tensions about its direction
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s main opposition party faces a split in a disagreement over…
Deposed Turkish opposition leader forms ‘New Party’ to challenge Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The deposed leader of Turkey’s main opposition party on Friday formed…
Bangladesh’s president, once a close ally of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, resigns
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin, appointed during the rule of ousted Prime…
South Africa halts impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa over stolen cash inquiry
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court ordered a halt to impeachment proceedings against President…
By the Numbers: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching…
China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships blasted water cannons at two Philippine government…
At least 50 people killed and 700,000 displaced by India floods after monsoon rains
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state has killed at least 50…
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday…
DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A DNA expert testified Thursday that evidence recovered from apparent blood…
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless…
4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the…