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2 civilians indicted for their role in a Pearl Harbor fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people in 2021
HONOLULU (AP) — A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused…
In Boko Haram’s birthplace, USAID’s collapse threatens a school for victims of extremism
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Israel Peter was 6 years old when Boko Haram Islamic extremists…
Photos show the effects on students of a school in Nigeria after losing US aid
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a…
Key criminal case against ex-interim leader Áñez annulled as Bolivia lurches to the right
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s highest court late Friday threw out criminal charges against…
Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic believes his tennis is still good enough to compete…
Colleges face financial struggles as Trump policies send international enrollment plummeting
One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they…
Trump’s envoys are ticking off other countries. The White House isn’t doing much about it
LONDON (AP) — Do not antagonize one’s opponents unnecessarily, a basic principle of diplomacy says.…
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Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000 GAZA CITY,…
Novak Djokovic shakes off back problem, reaches 4th round of U.S. Open at 38
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match…
Utah Supreme Court blocks execution of prisoner with dementia who chose to die by firing squad
The impending execution of a man by firing squad in Utah was blocked by the…
The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
In a letter sent Thursday to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said…
City council member in Connecticut faces additional charges in absentee ballot investigation
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A city councilor in Connecticut was arrested Friday on 10 additional…
EPA fires employees who publicly criticized agency policies under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday fired at least eight employees who…
Randy ‘Duke’ Cunningham, Vietnam War hero convicted of accepting bribes as a congressman, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Randy “Duke” Cunningham, whose feats as a U.S. Navy flying ace…
Sunblock, charcoal … and Powerball? Holiday weekend lottery drawing worth $1 billion
DETROIT (AP) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball…
Ted Cruz urges Mexico to follow El Salvador’s harsh crackdown on cartels
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Friday that Mexico should take a…
Lawyer: Oregon firefighter arrested by Border Patrol during wildfire was on track for legal status
SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers are demanding the release of a longtime Oregon resident arrested by…
NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources…
Appeals court rules against Trump’s plans to end legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelan migrants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against President Donald Trump’s…
India’s Modi agrees with Japan’s Ishiba to boost economic ties and cooperation
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of India and Japan agreed Friday to bolster economic ties…
Miami LB Adarius Hayes charged with 3 counts of vehicular homicide following May crash
LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been charged with three counts of…
California energy regulators pause efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil…
Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter sentenced to just over a year
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets…
Denver school district pushes back but hasn’t decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms
Denver school officials pushed back Friday against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender…