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Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Officials worked to lower the risks of more deadly slides Friday…
A mom wrote a book to help her kids process their dad’s death. Now she’s on trial for his killing
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A year after her husband died, a mother of three…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies…
Buddhist monks rally in Sri Lanka to pressure the government for a wider role in affairs of state
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri…
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect
A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays…
North Carolina fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father ruled accidental; cause unknown
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina house fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s…
Bad Bunny positioned to consolidate his popularity in Brazil with first-ever performances
SAO PAULO (AP) — While Bad Bunny has dominated global charts, the superstar has not…
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it backs a 10-year deadline for most…
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly…
5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses
WARSAW (AP) — Five European nations have announced a new program to produce low-cost air…
Ramadan’s first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered under heavy Israeli restrictions…
Venezuela’s new amnesty law gets a chilly response from the opposition and detainees’ families
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Members of Venezuela ’s opposition, prisoners’ rights groups and relatives of…
Las Vegas police investigate terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say they’re investigating a car that rammed into…
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor…
Cuba’s health care system pushed to the brink by US fuel blockade, Cuban minister says
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s debilitated health care system has been pushed to the brink of…
These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the…
Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar’s injunction bid to remain eligible
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have…
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador (AP) — Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed…
NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Military jets were launched to intercept five Russian aircraft that were…
Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds
The former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, was arrested Friday on larceny charges following…
Judge orders takeover of health care operations in Arizona prisons after years of poor care
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in…
Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly released records show a U.S. citizen was shot and killed in…
Netflix releases a posthumous interview with Eric Dane after his death from ALS
Eric Dane did not believe in an afterlife. “I think when the lights go out,…
Appeals court says Trump administration can halt work on slavery exhibit in Philadelphia amid appeal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A U.S. appeals court late Friday said the Trump administration can halt…