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Things to know about the bribery prosecution of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is already in prison. His wife…
Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans took the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on…
Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and…
The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked 24 years since the Sept. 11,…
US Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces off with Missouri lawmakers seeking to reshape his district
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Facing those seeking to oust him from office, Democratic U.S.…
Humpty Dumpty caper at New Jersey mini-golf course sparks police investigation
CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) — Humpty Dumpty took a big fall, and now police are…
State board confirms Landry as University of Florida’s interim president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The board overseeing Florida’s public universities on Thursday confirmed Dr. Donald…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Sept. 5-11, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of…
NHL says 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and play by Dec. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — NHL says 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges will be…
2 initially detained in Charlie Kirk shooting threatened even after police cleared them
Two people who were detained and later released following the killing of conservative activist Charlie…
A new Whitney Houston duet? How Calum Scott made ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ with the late star
NEW YORK (AP) — It sounds impossible, but that’s the magic of it. On Thursday,…
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt veers off topic and forfeits opening statement at trial
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A suspect on trial for trying to assassinate President Donald…
NATO’s first drone battle pits million-dollar jets against cheap drones, exposing vulnerabilities
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For more than three years, Ukraine has waged an almost nightly…
NCAA investigates 13 former basketball players for sports betting violations
The NCAA is investigating potential violations of sports betting rules involving 13 former men’s basketball…
Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Immigrant detainees have started arriving at a former Tennessee prison that’s…
Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves…
Disputed charter school funding measure gets a pivotal hearing before the Kentucky Supreme Court
School choice resurfaced Thursday as a hotly debated issue in Kentucky, where the state’s highest…
NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s top legislative leaders said Thursday that they are aiming…
Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in US illegally
A federal judge has issued a nationwide block on a Trump administration directive that prevented…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp swears in his daughter as a state trooper
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has been protected by state troopers since he…
How Charlie Kirk shaped a generation of young people into a conservative force
Charlie Kirk began plotting a way to mold young minds into conservatism at an age…
South Sudan No. 2 Riek Machar faces treason and other criminal charges
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar faces charges of…
Domestic violence, theft charges dropped for former USF football coach Jim Leavitt
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Domestic violence and theft charges have been dropped for former…
Wisconsin Republican leader says he doesn’t want to ‘fortify’ the state Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The highest-ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly said Thursday that he…