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Armenians and Azerbaijanis greet US-brokered peace deal with hope but also caution
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Residents and politicians in Armenia and Azerbaijan responded Saturday with cautious…
Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses, even if it means going ‘rogue’ in 2028
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Just days before national Democrats gather for their annual summer…
Wisconsin court commissioner resigns after dispute over immigration warrant
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner has resigned from his job after he…
Gymnast who sparked FBI sex abuse inquiry into coach tells AP she’s proud to come forward
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Recalling the damage her now-arrested coach inflicted on her and…
Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups…
Lebanon releases Israeli citizen held in detention for a year
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli citizen detained in Lebanon has been returned to…
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89
James Dobson, who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a…
Michigan couple sues resort company after Mexican prison ordeal over timeshare dispute
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan couple held for 32 days in a maximum-security Mexican prison…
Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at Liberty game, the 3rd arrest in string of disturbances
NEW YORK (AP) — An Ohio man was arrested for the throwing of a sex…
FACT FOCUS: A look at RFK Jr.’s misleading claims on US dietary guidelines and Froot Loops
The food pyramid that once guided Americans’ diets has been retired for more than a…
Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas House on Wednesday approved redrawn congressional maps that would…
Lawyers ask judge to order ICE to free Spanish-language journalist from immigration detention
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for a Spanish-language journalist who has been held in federal immigration…
Volunteers suspend Ruby Whitehorn indefinitely nearly 2 weeks after arrest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers have suspended fourth-year guard Ruby Whitehorn indefinitely following…
Filipino forces on alert after China deploys coast guard ships closer to disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has deployed coast guard ships and several militia vessels close…
What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it moves away from the US East Coast
Hurricane Erin pounded the North Carolina coast with strong waves and gusty winds as it…
Playing politics gets dangerous for Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones in ‘Hostage’
LONDON (AP) — Only a few people know what it’s like to stand outside 10…
New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall
Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic…
12 movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival to get excited about
The Venice Film Festival offers an embarrassment of auteur riches this year. The 82nd edition,…
Bones of ancient child suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Modern humans and Neanderthals were interacting 100,000 years earlier than…
Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds
The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of…
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness…
Wyoming man indicted for allegedly hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it to bar and killing it
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming man who allegedly hit a wolf with a snowmobile,…
Humpy Wheeler, the ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports,’ dies at 86
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general…
12 movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival to get excited about
The Venice Film Festival offers an embarrassment of auteur riches this year. The 82nd edition,…