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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro seeks house arrest for prison time citing health issues
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro ’s lawyers on Friday petitioned the…
What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP
After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income…
Federal judge orders man held on federal terrorism charge in Chicago train attack
A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a Chicago commuter train has…
From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s fight with the Trump administration
Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El…
Lawsuit claims Tennessee’s new school voucher program violates the state constitution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of public school students’ parents and taxpayers has filed…
Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is meeting in private Friday with a key issue…
Ukraine’s president is under growing pressure. Here are 5 things to know
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The president of Ukraine is facing a confluence of crises testing…
UK politician sentenced to over 10 years for accepting bribes to make pro-Russia statements
LONDON (AP) — A hard-right British politician and former ally of Reform U.K. leader Nigel…
2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss authorities searched Friday for two robbers who overpowered a security guard…
Trump, Harris and big money transform Tennessee special election into marquee contest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For weeks, a Tennessee special election was flying under the radar…
New play looking at friendship between AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the works
NEW YORK (AP) — A new play exploring the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS…
South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of women wearing black gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday,…
Sri Lankan opposition rallies in first major protest against Dissanayake government
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thousands of opposition activists rallied near Sri Lanka’s capital Friday…
Israel-Premier Tech is rebranding as NSN Cycling Team from 2026 with new base in Spain
BARCELONA (AP) — The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team has found a new name and will…
UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Harms from climate change are the biggest threat to world peace,…
Ex-French President Sarkozy to publish prison memoir as appeal looms
PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will publish a book about his recent…
Gary Mounfield, former Stone Roses bassist, has died at 63
LONDON (AP) — Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal…
Islamic State-backed rebels killed 89 people in multiple attacks in eastern Congo, UN says
GOMA, Congo (AP) — An Islamic State-backed rebel group killed 89 people during attacks on…
Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says its plan to dismantle the Education Department offers…
Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s…
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in central Bangladesh kills at least 8 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook central Bangladesh on Friday, killing…
Eurovision plans changes to voting, security after allegations of Israeli government ‘interference’
GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced plans to change the voting…
Jewish community in the Czech Republic reports record number of antisemitic incidents in 2024
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic reached record levels last year amid…
Pope tweaks a law allowing a woman to head the Vatican City State, months after a nun was appointed
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV fixed a technical glitch on Friday in a Vatican…