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A decade after the refugee crisis that shook Europe, a Syrian family becomes German
BERLIN (AP) — Nearly a decade after fleeing Syria’s civil war, Rahaf Alshaar sat on…
Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National…
Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
In her 91 years, Jane Goodall transformed science and humanity’s understanding of our closest living…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the…
The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Army veteran Samuel Port couldn’t believe what he was reading in…
Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors
DENVER (AP) — When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to…
Colombian soldiers find solace in ‘furry force’ emotional support dogs
BOGOTA. Colombia (AP) — At the Central Military Hospital in Bogota, an unusual unit patrols…
Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened…
On eve of sentencing, Combs tells judge he has been ‘reborn,’ asks for mercy
NEW YORK (AP) — On the eve of his sentencing, Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote a…
Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and…
The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the…
Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana…
Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity…
What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall was renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees but dedicated her…
Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’
Hidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast,”…
ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant held in custody despite life-threatening leukemia
DETROIT (AP) — Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday for violating the federal Mann Act,…
Air Force-Navy football game is still on despite government shutdown
The Air Force-Navy football game will go on as planned in Annapolis, Maryland, on Saturday,…
Former Iowa superintendent charged with federal firearms offense after immigration arrest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained…
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President…
Champion runner Caster Semenya ending legal fight against sex eligibility rules, lawyer tells AP
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending a seven-year…
Photographer Gordon Parks’ religious images displayed in DC exhibition
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new exhibition of the work of Gordon Parks, a photographer renowned…
Woman sues Mississippi police over son’s killing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mother of a 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot…