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FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the…
After years of socialist rule, Bolivia’s presidential runoff tests how far and fast it veers right
EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — After nearly two decades of one-party rule, three years of…
Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district falsely claimed…
Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news stories
Tension between Indiana University and its student newspaper flared this week with the elimination of…
Daily struggles persist in Gaza even as ceasefire offers some respite
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Bassil Naggar can finally sleep without getting jolted awake…
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
Current and former staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency demonstrated against workforce and program…
Arizona executes a man for killing 4 members of a family in Phoenix in 1993
FLORENCE, Arizona (AP) — A man convicted of killing four members of a Phoenix family…
GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats
Senate Republican campaign leaders are using artificial intelligence-generated video to falsely depict Senate Democratic Leader…
Police in Afghanistan accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military carried out strikes in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday just hours…
New York Republicans suspend Young Republicans group after release of offensive group chat
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Republican State Committee on Friday suspended a Young Republican…
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
With trade threats from President Donald Trump, the U.S. derailed the world’s first global carbon…
What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton
Former national security adviser John Bolton turned himself in to federal authorities Friday morning in…
How Trump’s approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in…
Criminal charges dropped against Florida man who abandoned dog before Hurricane Milton’s landfall
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Criminal charges have been dropped against a Florida man who authorities…
Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Barack Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates for governor in New…
Ty Dolla $ign returns with ‘Tycoon,’ his first solo album in five years
NEW YORK (AP) — “It’s ‘Tycoon’ season,’” a beaming Ty Dolla $ign, declares. It is…
Thousands rally in Albanian capital against EU-backed court prosecuting Kosovo war veterans
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo war veterans and thousands of their supporters gathered Friday in…
Portuguese parliament approves bill banning face coverings in public
MADRID (AP) — Portugal ‘s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn…
Stampede at the funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A stampede at a soccer stadium Friday during the state funeral…
South Carolina schedules execution for man who taunted police with message in victim’s blood
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate who killed a man, burned his eyes…
French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist and Putin critic
PARIS (AP) — Police in France detained four people suspected in a plot targeting exiled…
Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, its link to the outside world
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians and aid workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah…
The Latest: Trump to host Zelenskyy at the White House following call with Putin
President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the…
UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham…