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Lawsuits challenge land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built in an Alaska wildlife refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Native tribes and conservation groups sued the federal government Wednesday,…
Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says
Crews desperately continued removing massive amounts of water in an effort to locate a trapped…
Trio of New Jersey men charged in vandalism spree and stuffed animal theft at New York park
NEW YORK (AP) — A trio of New Jersey men have been arrested following a…
Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown
WOLF POINT, Mont. (AP) — On the open plains of the Fort Peck Reservation, Robert…
Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — For each of the past several years, scientists, analysts and officials…
Pennsylvania ends budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could…
A Georgia judge has ruled that a city ordinance banning guns in unlocked cars is unenforceable
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge Wednesday threw out the case of a man…
Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed indicted in Texas for failing to report an aggravated assault
DALLAS (AP) — Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been indicted in Texas on a…
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be…
Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing…
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress…
US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender…
Harvey Weinstein prosecutors say defense’s jury misconduct claims are ‘implausible’
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to reject Harvey Weinstein ’s…
Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people who have been arrested and detained in the Chicago…
Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must end
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day…
Second Republican seeks nomination for governor in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Steve Lanier of Aztec has launched his…
Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US smuggling case and will be quickly deported
DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist charged in Michigan with smuggling biological materials pleaded guilty…
Grand jury indicts former Louisiana House Speaker for allegedly stealing rare state artifact
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Louisiana House Speaker Clay…
Kryptos’ final code remains unsolved. The CIA sculpture’s creator is auctioning the solution
BOSTON (AP) — When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters,…
Passenger bus plunges into a ravine in southern Peru killing at least 37
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A passenger bus fell into a deep ravine early Wednesday after…
Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of…
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown gets $25K bail and GPS monitor on Miami attempted murder charge
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown will be released on $25,000 bail and must…
At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…