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The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 days
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners…
Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding
Strong rain storms lashed the East Coast Thursday, delaying flights throughout the region and prompting…
Pakistan’s rights group demands withdrawal of terror charges against a 7-year-old boy in Balochistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s independent human rights commission on Friday called on authorities to…
India hires Khalid Jamil as new head coach after Xavi and Pep Guardiola hoax applications
NEW DELHI (AP) — After discarding hoax applications from Xavi and Pep Guardiola, the All…
South Korea’s jailed ex-leader Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to…
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev WASHINGTON (AP) —…
More American couples are turning to Italy’s ‘dolce vita’ in a quest for memorable weddings
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned…
Judge in Grenada sentences 3 escaped prisoners found guilty in killing of US yachting couple
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Three escaped prisoners from the eastern Caribbean island of…
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure…
History at risk in Ontario’s Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians
TORONTO — Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe could be lost…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages’ families DEIR AL-BALAH,…
WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex…
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and…
Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like…
Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
A Japanese woman living in China was attacked and injured by a man in a…
Former US soldier is suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting manhunt
A shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead Friday, prompting a lockdown in…
Canadian charity close to getting aid trucks into Gaza for first time since March
OTTAWA — Two months after announcing it had truckloads of food waiting to enter Gaza,…
Britain hopes a crackdown on people-smugglers’ social media ads will help curb Channel crossings
LONDON (AP) — Britain says people who advertise fake passports or people-smuggling services on social…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump…
Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials say 33 aid-seekers killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s…
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply…
Former US soldier suspected of killing 4 in Montana remains at large
The former U.S. soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar was still…