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Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor unions representing millions of educators and school employees are suing President…
Judge says 3 months in jail are enough for Chinese scientist in US smuggling case
DETROIT (AP) — A young Chinese scientist interrogated for hours after an international flight to…
Dick Van Dyke nears 100: A new documentary reveals untold stories
Movie theaters across the country are pulling out the stops for Dick Van Dyke’s 100th…
Appeals court finds Florida’s open carry ban unconstitutional
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida appeals court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a state law…
Man who hurled sandwich at federal agent pleads not guilty to assault charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Justice Department attorney accused of hurling a sandwich at a…
Protesters block roads and start fires across France to challenge the new prime minister, in photos
PARIS (AP) — Protesters in France have blocked roads, started fires and clashed with police…
She was adopted into an abusive home in the US. Decades later, ICE deported her back to Brazil
It sounded like freedom, like a world of possibility beyond the orphanage walls. Maria Pires…
John Lennon’s killer denied parole for 14th time
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man who killed John Lennon outside the former Beatle’s Manhattan…
NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St
The NCAA banned three Division I college basketball players by permanently revoking their eligibility on…
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Asia says plan was a ‘crazy, emotional dream’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death so he could…
Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville law enforcement officers violated the civil rights of a 22-year-old…
Woman charged in traffic deaths of 2 Marquette lacrosse players was drunk, prosecutors say
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin driver involved in a traffic crash last week that…
NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
WOHYN, Poland (AP) — Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described…
Deadly Florida condo collapse probe zeroes in on pool deck flaws as preliminary cause
Federal investigators have zeroed in on flaws in the pool deck as the preliminary cause…
Jimmy Kimmel says he’s not defending democracy. But he’s standing up for fellow Emmy nominee Colbert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is no defender of democracy. At least he turned…
Photos show violent protests in Nepal, with government buildings set on fire
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A short-lived ban on social media in Nepal prompted violent protests…
Hezbollah warns Gulf countries are next if Israel defeats militants
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Wednesday that Israel’s strike…
Giorgio Armani’s legacy lives on: Final collections to be unveiled at Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) — The final runway collections designed by Giorgio Armani will be presented during…
DeSantis’ step toward victory on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sets up a funding dilemma for Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a funding dilemma over the…
Appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have the authority to fire Copyright Office director
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump doesn’t have…
UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to ‘best pal’ Epstein
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that he has “confidence” in…
Trump’s signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case
The signature of an American president is one of the planet’s most powerful symbols. It…
War games involving Russia and Belarus start this week. What to know about the military drills
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The last time Russia and Belarus held major joint military drills…
Former school board member Jennifer Jenkins challenges Ashley Moody for a US Senate seat in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating…