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Man convicted of fatally shooting New Jersey pastor is sentenced to life in prison
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A Virginia man convicted of shooting a New Jersey pastor…
Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowns in a Utah reservoir
Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar drowned Saturday in a Utah reservoir, police said. Herriman police…
Iowa US Senate candidate ends bid to run against Republican incumbent Joni Ernst
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026…
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
LONDON (AP) — What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee,…
No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Texas and Penn State, the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason Top 25,…
Islamic State-backed rebels killed at least 52 people in eastern Congo, UN says
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Attacks blamed on an Islamic State-backed rebel group in eastern Congo…
A look at Texas’ redistricting walkout and California’s response, by the numbers
A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended and Republicans arranged to push a…
Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the country
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — A Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities has…
20 states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal…
Back in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy wears a blazer and Trump doesn’t shout
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was only a few months ago that U.S. President Donald Trump…
Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab…
Former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada set to plead guilty
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is set to…
At least 25 people are missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria’s northwest
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 25 people are missing after a boat capsized on…
Prosecutors indict the son of Norway’s crown princess on multiple counts including rape
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian prosecutors on Monday announced that they have indicted the eldest…
The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 14 The New…
The Latest: Zelenskyy signals openness to three-way meeting with Trump and Putin
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that Monday’s critical talks with Ukrainian…
Judge weighs detainees’ legal rights at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Monday considered whether detainees at a temporary immigrant…
Temporary barriers spared Alaska’s capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become…
Burkina Faso junta declares UN coordinator persona non grata over child rights report
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The military junta in Burkina Faso on Monday declared the United…
Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she…
Death toll in Russian factory fire rises to 24
MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll from last week’s fire at an industrial plant in…
Photo highlights as Players’ Weekend returns with custom bats and cleats supporting charities
Players’ Weekend in Major League Baseball returns, with hitters showcasing individuality through custom bat designs,…
Photos of Bolivia’s presidential and legislative elections
After a campaign overshadowed by economic troubles, Bolivians voted on Sunday for a new president…