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What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the US Southwest
Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can…
Australian police identify suspect in fatal shooting of officers as search enters second day
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian police on Wednesday identified a suspect who shot and…
The first openly bisexual man in the Australian Football League is calling for a cultural change
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mitch Brown finally had enough as he watched unfolding coverage of…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Aug. 20-26, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The…
Security forces agents kill 13 militants in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s security forces Wednesday killed 13 militants in three separate operations…
Researchers uncover Stone Age settlement submerged by rising sea levels in Denmark
BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of…
Bones found at Japanese site where Korean forced laborers died in WWII are human remains, police say
TOKYO (AP) — Police said Wednesday that a set of bones recovered at a wartime…
Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan has evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas…
Photos of red-legged frog, which conservationists are working to restore to its California habitat
THE SANTA ROSA PLATEAU ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Conservationists along the U.S.-Mexico border are…
Firefighters try to corral California forest blaze as lightning strikes bring risk of new ignitions
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central…
Fatal road rage shooting of pregnant 17-year-old in Louisiana sparks outrage from officials
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials are expressing indignation over a road rage shooting…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer says she’ll sue Trump to keep her job WASHINGTON…
Ex-rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dies at age 39
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A leading New Zealand rugby player who had advocated for…
Inquiry into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is based on ‘imaginary’ premise, lawyers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith over his prosecutions…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 26 The Washington…
James Cameron on two decades of making ‘Avatar’ and the future he sees for movies
NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron recently turned 71 as he brought his third “Avatar”…
Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter
Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent…
Prosecutors seek seven-year prison term for wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez
NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez should serve at least…
Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country
NAPA COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because…
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by…
Sri Lanka’s ex-President Wickremesinghe granted bail after arrest over alleged misuse of funds
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail Tuesday…
FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and…
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…
Thailand arrests Buddhist monk over alleged embezzlement linked to AIDS hospice he founded
BANGKOK (AP) — A Buddhist monk famed for establishing a hospice in Thailand for people…