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California man’s 378-year sentence overturned after judge rules accuser may have made up charges
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man’s 378-year sentence for sexual assault has been…

South Dakota tribe declares state of emergency over crime
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking…

Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pressured her into sex marathons
NEW YORK (AP) — The singer Cassie was content celebrating her 29th birthday with drinks,…

Truckers’ protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidents
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Truck drivers in Iran blocked roads and ports Wednesday…

PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis Second Round
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Italy’s Jasmine Paolini hits a…

Southeast Asia’s illicit methamphetamine trade is at a record high, the UN says
BANGKOK (AP) — The illicit trade in methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs is growing by…

Ohio Supreme Court’s Pat Fischer launches 2026 bid to oust court’s lone Democrat, Jennifer Brunner
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters will again see two sitting Ohio Supreme Court justices pitted…

Man charged in Connecticut mall shooting that wounded 5 as lawyer claims self-defense
A 19-year-old man was charged with assault and weapons crimes after he allegedly shot five…

Funeral of 3 siblings killed in Russian strike underscores mounting toll on Ukrainian families
KOROSTYSHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three coffins — one adult-sized, one medium and one child-sized —…

State can’t use medication evidence to counter insanity defense in fatal crash, Georgia court says
ATLANTA (AP) — In the prosecution of a Georgia woman who caused a fatal car…

Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE
A federal judge in Vermont on Wednesday released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher…

Michigan court ends effort to sue Oxford school staff over 2021 mass shooting
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed appeals by families of students…

Trump pardons a labor union leader on the eve of sentencing for failing to report gifts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A labor union leader who pleaded guilty to failing to report gifts…

A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts…