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Colombian court frees former President Uribe from house arrest until it rules on bribery case
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the country’s former…
Man put to death for a 1982 killing in record 10th execution this year in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of abducting a woman from a Florida Panhandle…
DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that the entire border wall…
A fire is burning one of the world’s tallest trees near the Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is…
Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable
NEW YORK (AP) — Summer can be a time of big transitions for kids. It’s…
Nebraska announces plan for immigration detention center dubbed the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in the…
Hurricane Erin’s massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina’s Outer Banks
There’s a popular T-shirt on Hatteras Island along the North Carolina Outer Banks that says:…
US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters…
Trump moves to use the levers of presidential power to help his party in the 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that he’s willing to use the…
Mexico says there’s no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president denied on Tuesday that her administration had an agreement…
Immigrants seeking lawful work and citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening
Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now…
Syria’s top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation…
Baltimore shipping channel reopened after explosion on cargo ship near site of 2024 bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused an explosion aboard…
The Latest: Trump says no to US troops in Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent…
As out-of-state Guard troops arrive, Trump’s federal crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods
WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with…
Photos show Trump’s federal crackdown in a DC neighborhood
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s Columbia Heights, usually lively with vendors, has been abnormally quiet, reflecting…
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids talks with Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he has ended seven wars. The reality isn’t so clear cut
President Donald Trump has projected himself as a peacemaker since returning to the White House…
California redistricting hearing turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California legislative hearing turned into a shouting match Tuesday as…
California man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison…
US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of federal appellate judges ruled Tuesday that New…
Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won’t forget them
SANTA ROSA, Peru (AP) — A remote island on the Amazon River — now the…
Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota…
Jury selection begins in trial of matriarch charged with arranging her ex-son-in-law’s death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the matriarch of…