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In CBS role, Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers
NEW YORK (AP) — Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching…
1964 cold case solved in New York with DNA evidence, authorities say
ALBANY. N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in New York’s capital city have identified the man they…
Iran releases French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos
PARIS (AP) — Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while…
IRS to furlough nearly half of its workforce as shutdown enters second week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as part of…
Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots and Raye to present at Rock Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — A glittering list of music figures will help present awards at…
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members…
How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar are continuing…
Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State group, police say
LONDON (AP) — The assailant in last week’s attack on a synagogue in the northwest…
Hamas wants to trade Gaza hostages for these high-profile prisoners. Israel views them as terrorists
CAIRO (AP) — As talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gather pace, Hamas…
A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs
A judge Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from requiring recipients of federal teen pregnancy…
Sports resume at schools for military families after a disruption caused by the government shutdown
Extracurricular activities have resumed at schools for military families after a pause tied to the…
Turkish FM says sides are close to a Gaza ceasefire agreement
ANKARA (AP) — Talks on bringing an end to the war in Gaza are on…
Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a tireless advocate for Detroit, dies at age 80
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick has died at age 80, according…
Lawsuit against Trump’s Washington National Guard deployment exposes country’s deep partisan divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A partisan battle is playing out in a Washington courtroom that could…
El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration…
Mexico president vows thorough investigation into the killing of 6 civilians by soldiers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed a thorough investigation Wednesday into the…
Wisconsin man gets a year in prison for smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies…
Myanmar’s military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 24 people including children
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military carried out a paraglider strike on a village that killed…
Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse…
Michigan haunted house teaches actors to ‘scare the pee out of’ guests
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part…
EU chief says Russia is waging a ‘gray zone campaign’ and Europe must meet the challenge
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia is waging a “targeted gray zone campaign” against Europe, including airspace…
The world’s driest desert blooms into a rare, fleeting flower show
LLANOS DE CHALLE NATIONAL PARK, Chile (AP) — A rare bloom in Chile’s Atacama Desert…
Police in Jamaica impose curfews after recent shootings leave 5 dead and 10 injured
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews following two recent…
Daughter suspected in an attack on a newly elected mayor in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that the newly elected mayor of a German town…