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Man pleads guilty to killing Catholic priest who was stabbed in his rectory in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The man accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest during a…
Hurricane Melissa is among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record
Hurricane Melissa is now among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. The monster storm…
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will…
US launches strikes on 4 alleged drug-running boats in the eastern Pacific, killing 14
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried…
RSF’s takeover of Sudan’s el-Fasher a ‘terrible escalation’ that raises new concerns
CAIRO (AP) — Paramilitary fighters in vehicles, on camels and on foot rampaged through the…
Shohei Ohtani wants others to follow his two-way footsteps. Teammates don’t think it’s possible
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Of the 20,000-plus players to appear in Major League Baseball, only…
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings…
Ex-thief says he warned Louvre of security weaknesses around crown jewels
PARIS (AP) — Days after thieves took just minutes to steal eight pieces of the…
Lawmakers move to extend Russia’s compulsory military draft to a year-round process
Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the…
Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections in recent years have been relatively free of problems,…
Federal judge blocks the Trump administration from pulling funding for sex ed on gender diversity
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration…
US embassy urges Americans to leave Mali due to a fuel crisis linked to a militant group
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Mali told American citizens Tuesday to leave…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her…
Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe…
Raiders legend George Atkinson, known for his fierce hits, dies at 78
George Atkinson, a hard-hitting former Raiders safety who struck fear in the opposition, has died.…
A federal judge in Tennessee warns Trump officials over statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge in Tennessee on Monday warned of possible sanctions…
Conservative voters in Northern California fear losing power with Proposition 50, in photos
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Conservative voters in Northern California fear that Proposition 50, a ballot…
Gender testing on tap for female skiers, snowboarders with 100 days to Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — With 100 days to go until the Winter Olympics, the U.S.…
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro appeals his 27-year prison sentence
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lawyers for Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro filed an appeal…
Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers, ties record with 4 extra-base hits in World Series Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a monumental 18-inning World Series game overflowing with statistical…
US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader
MIAMI (AP) — The federal agent had a daring pitch for Nicolás Maduro’s chief pilot:…
Brigitte Macron’s daughter testifies about alleged cyberbullying of France’s first lady
PARIS (AP) — The daughter of France’s first lady Brigitte Macron testified Tuesday about the…
When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay
With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the…
Congress shielded gun companies from lawsuits. Some blue states think they’ve found a loophole
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Two decades after a Republican-controlled Congress gave gun manufacturers immunity from…