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Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret tied to failed Venezuela raid after court no-show
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Tampa has ordered the arrest of a…
Deputy fatally shoots a 13-year-old boy wanted for grandmother’s killing in North Carolina
RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a 13-year-old boy wanted…
Giuffre family welcomes Andrew’s fall from royal status but wants more action
LONDON (AP) — British politicians, the public and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre on…
Trump opens the door for sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed…
Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have sent Gov. JB Pritzker legislation prohibiting federal authorities…
Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans
An Ohio panel adopted new U.S. House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP’s…
Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic…
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social…
Wisconsin’s governor signs Kennedy-inspired bill allowing candidates to withdraw from the ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic governor on Friday signed a bipartisan bill that will…
What to know about Rio’s deadliest police raid that exposed limits of anti-gang tactics in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — On Tuesday, police in Rio de Janeiro launched an operation…
Campaign to legalize recreational marijuana takes DeSantis administration to state Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida is suing Republican…
Guinea-Bissau arrests officers for alleged coup attempt
BISSAU, Guinea Bissau (AP) — A group of military officers was arrested in Guinea-Bissau this…
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of…
Trump declines to clarify if the US will conduct tests of its nuclear weapons
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump declined to say Friday whether he…
South Carolina man chooses execution by firing squad despite concerns over last death by bullets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man on death row in South Carolina who taunted investigators…
Security forces and protesters clash following disputed election in Tanzania; UN says 10 dead
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with police in Tanzania’s…
Young adults turn to Quakers’ silent worship to offset – and cope with – a noisy world
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia’s Old City, more and…
Israel’s military prosecutor admits she leaked video of soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s top military prosecutor resigned Friday, admitting she was responsible for leaking…
Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern states
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged an Alabama man with making threatening calls…
Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site
EAST CORINTH, Vt. (AP) — For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has…
Militants are squeezing Mali with a fuel blockade. Here’s what to know
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The landlocked West African nation of Mali is being squeezed by…
With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made sure during his visit to Asia this week…
Wisconsin judge puts on hold ruling that required citizenship check of voters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Friday put on hold his order that…
UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are ‘unacceptable’
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against…