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The Latest: Trump orders federal law enforcers onto streets of Washington, D.C.
With President Donald Trump calling for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital city, the…
Lewandowski to miss game because of hamstring problem a week before Barcelona’s season opener
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Robert Lewandowski will miss Barcelona’s friendly match on Sunday because of…
Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Reintegrating Afghan refugees is critical to the country’s peaceful future as social…
The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into…
Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be…
Husband suspected wife of poisoning him before she killed 3 relatives with toxic mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The husband of a woman convicted of killing three people with…
Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern California
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Outside a Southern California immigration court, the Rev. Oona Casanova…
Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet which now includes opposition…
Democratic Detroit lawmaker Joe Tate drops out of US Senate race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit lawmaker is dropping out of the race to represent…
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in contention for Crystal Palace match after recovering from injury
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Alexis Mac Allister will be in Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s Community…
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a…
Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him from Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist, who is in…
Trust in Zelenskyy is diminished even after reversal of law that fueled anti-corruption protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly reversed course last month on a…
Wind riders: Kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea
ARTEMIDA, Greece (AP) — Strong August winds swept the eastern coastline near Athens on Thursday,…
California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats’ rush to schedule an emergency election to remake U.S.…
Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts an evacuation order for thousands north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles…
Rural Pennsylvania man kills neighbor and wounds responding troopers in gunfire ambush, police say
A 61-year-old man shot and killed his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania Thursday and then ambushed…
Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with…
Trump doubles reward to $50 million for arrest of Venezuela’s president to face US drug charges
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the…
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at…
Praggnanandhaa looks to achieve the No. 1 chess ranking to add to India’s dominance
India has become a major power in international chess led by its highest-ranked player, Rameshbabu…
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order nationwide in fourth such ruling since Supreme Court decision
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland late Thursday ruled President Donald Trump’s…
JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance’s security detail had an Ohio river’s water…