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Trump’s redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) — As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to…
Trump will meet Friday with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace…
Dean Cain, former TV Superman, will be sworn in as honorary ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants…
Lucasfilm and Disney settle with actor Gina Carano following her firing from ‘The Mandalorian’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and…
Former Georgia deputy indicted on charges he used excessive force and covered it up in reports
SAVANNAH (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a former southeast Georgia sheriff’s sergeant Thursday…
Trump honors Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after attempt on his life
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recognized nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at…
Trump administration asks high court to lift restrictions on Southern California immigration stops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to halt a…
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with Vladimir Putin even if…
Trump orders colleges to prove they don’t consider race in admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colleges will be required to submit data to prove they do not…
Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — Sgt. Aaron Turner was helping lock down a supply warehouse…
UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s Sahel, endangering women and girls
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, making life…
Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali suspended amid rape investigation in England
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pakistan batsman Haider Ali is under criminal investigation in England, his…
Judge stops hazardous waste shipments to Michigan landfill from five states
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has stopped government contractors in five states from sending hazardous…
Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines and crashes into a barge on the Mississippi River
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit…
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service…
Police say a husband and wife have been shot dead in Iowa, and a suspect was injured in a house fire
GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A man and his wife were shot to death in a…
A new leadership is appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti’s transitional…
July was slightly cooler than the last 2 years, but extreme weather impacts continue, scientists say
ROME (AP) — The world experienced its third-warmest July on record this year, the European…
Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when…
Guinea-Bissau’s president appoints new prime minister months ahead of a key election
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — The president of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday sacked the West African country’s…
The Latest: Wall Street dips as world stock markets takes Trump’s tariffs in stride
President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as…
FBI forces out more leaders, including ex-director who fought Trump demand for Jan. 6 agents’ names
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is forcing out more senior officials, including a former acting…
Neo-Nazi group leader sentenced to 20 years in prison for planned Maryland power grid attack
BALTIMORE (AP) — The founder of a Florida-based neo-Nazi group has been sentenced to 20…
Toronto FC adds to its attack, acquiring Djordje Mihailovic as a designated player
TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired Djordje Mihailovic from the Colorado Rapids in a cash…