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Trump’s rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken control of D.C.’s law enforcement and ordered…
Land swaps with Russia are not only unpopular in Ukraine. They’re also illegal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory…
DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to…
Lithuania to teach thousands, including schoolchildren, how to build and pilot drones
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s government said Tuesday it plans to open nine drone training…
Federal Liberals looking to provide ‘certainty’ to investors in fall budget
OTTAWA — Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s proud to be part of the…
Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4 million to Hong Kong
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York resident has admitted he tried to smuggle protected…
Investigators search for Native American items stolen decades ago in New Mexico
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — The decades-old case file describes a medium-sized bowl crafted…
Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she…
No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in hunt again
The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked…
AP Top 25: With a logjam at top of poll, a bunch of early marquee matchups may help sort things out
The Associated Press Top 25 poll is out. Let the sorting out process begin. Only…
Miami’s Carson Beck and Oklahoma’s John Mateer head list of prominent players switching schools
After an injury kept him from competing in the College Football Playoff last year, Carson…
Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their…
In the news today: Potential strike notice looms for Air Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA — A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh…
Keep your eyes on the skies: Annual Perseid meteor shower set to peak tonight
Stargazers are in for a shimmering show tonight as the annual Perseid meteor shower is…
The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar
PARIS (AP) — Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the…
Plane crashes into parked aircraft while landing at Montana airport, sparking fire
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed…
Parti Québécois rise continues with win in Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
The Parti Québécois sailed to a third-straight Quebec byelection win on Monday, cementing the sovereigntist…
FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA (AP) — Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA…
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for…
Colombian senator and presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political…
Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya (AP) — For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants…
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US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies…