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Israel’s military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — The Israeli military carried out barrages of airstrikes in southern Lebanon…
Beirut to file complaint against Israel for a wall that Lebanon says is inside its territory
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president asked the country’s foreign minister Saturday to work on filing…
Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former president Joe Biden will attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice…
Post on Kris Boyd’s Instagram account says Jets cornerback has started breathing on his own
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A post on New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd’s Instagram…
Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only…
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC and Netflix total $800M annually
ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted…
Federal grand juries, like the one in the Comey case, make major decisions in secret
A high-stakes dispute over whether an indictment will stand against former FBI Director James Comey…
Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March
A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to move ahead quickly on a contempt investigation…
Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance a candidate…
Gangs expand to nearly half the towns in the Brazilian Amazon, report finds
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Criminal gangs expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon last…
Jury acquits ex-youth center worker on 3 sex assault charges, deadlocks on 5 others
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — One of the first men charged with abusing children at New…
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
ATLANTA (AP) — The music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of…
Colombia’s Petro releases bank records to counter US drug claims, sparking backlash over spending
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian president Gustavo Petro has publicly released his bank records in…
Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag
WASHINGTON (AP) — A veteran FBI employee training to become a special agent was fired…
Speculation intensifies in the death of a Florida high schooler on a cruise
The mysterious death of a high school cheerleader on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this…
Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap
The government lawyer knew what was coming as she stood inside a courtroom and texted…
Photos of Marjorie Taylor Greene with Epstein survivors before the vote on releasing files
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime loyalist of President Donald Trump,…
New York Mayor-elect Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will stay on the job
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that the city’s…
House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Tuesday to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an…
UN urges all nations to observe a truce during the Winter Olympics in Italy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday urged all nations to observe…
Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in the killing of Ta’Kiya Young
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jurors at the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in…
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for…
Texas man indicted on murder charge in shooting of ‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss
HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing…
India delays climate pledge, pressures rich nations on funding at UN climate talks
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — India is unlikely to submit its climate pledge before the end…