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Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property…
What to know about Larry Summers, who has taken leave from Harvard due to Epstein emails
WASHINGTON (AP) — Larry Summers was once so powerful that he was dubbed a member…
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…
What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department…
Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist
PARIS (AP) — The head of the Louvre Museum said Wednesday that new surveillance cameras…
Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah
When workers began pouring concrete at a resort construction site in southwestern Utah, they were…
Care packages and cardstock turkeys: first and second ladies visit Marines and their relatives
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. (AP) — Melania Trump and Usha Vance on…
Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say
A draft of a much-anticipated report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has…
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing…
Nigeria’s president postpones G20 trip, vowing to step up efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20…
Brooklyn driver who killed a mother and two children is sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn wigmaker and social media influencer who raced through a…
Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large Russian drone and missile barrage on Ukraine’s western city…
Army secretary set to meet with Zelenskyy to help with Ukraine peace talks, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several high-ranking Army officials, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, are in Ukraine…
5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting
DALLAS (AP) — Five people pleaded guilty Wednesday to terrorism-related charges after they were accused…
Over 1,000 pounds of meth seized and 15 people charged in Colorado drug investigation
DENVER (AP) — Federal authorities said Wednesday they seized more than a half-ton of methamphetamine…
Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack sentenced to 15 years
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Afghan teenager who pleaded guilty to taking part in an…
Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with committing a terrorist attack, alleging he poured…
Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily halted an order restricting the…
California facing projected $18B deficit as Newsom heads into his last year as governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will face a projected $18 billion deficit next year, setting…
New hurdle in Comey case as Trump’s Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle…
Trump says he’ll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to put greater attention…
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who’s paid any attention over the…
South Korean ferry carrying about 270 people runs aground and injures 3
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean ferry carrying nearly 270 people ran aground…
Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and…