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Lumbee tribe of North Carolina sees politics snarl recognition by Washington
Since the 1980s, the Lumbee Tribe has lobbied Congress to acknowledge it as a sovereign…
With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a…
It’s a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eric Hildenbrand has noticed prices continue to rise this year, even with…
Los Angeles Sparks riding hot start as 2nd half of season is underway
NEW YORK (AP) — No team has been playing better since the All-Star break than…
The Latest: Trump to sign executive order to impose new tariffs
President Donald Trump is engaging in a flurry of trade activity as the clock ticks…
‘Greatest swimmer of all time’: Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer…
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a…
Casket of Romania’s divisive first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, lies in state for funeral
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The casket carrying the body of Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first elected…
US Open singles champions will get a record $5 million in 2025 and total compensation is up 20%
Prize money at the U.S. Open will rise to nearly $85 million across all competitions…
Funeral held for Dr. Greg Brannon, North Carolina tea party favorite and ex-Senate candidate
CARY, N.C. (AP) — A funeral was held over the weekend for Dr. Greg Brannon,…
Democrat Michael Thurmond launches 2026 run for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Michael Thurmond on Wednesday announced his 2026 bid for Georgia governor,…
Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to…
James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four…
Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it
“Find your purpose.” It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather…
A young surgeon tries to save lives at a crippled Gaza hospital
At Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, nothing is sterilized, so Dr. Jamal Salha and…
4 people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona
A small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire Tuesday on the Navajo Nation in…
In the news today: Air Canada labour trouble; two terrorism cases in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Burnt offerings, whispering to mountains: Inside Bolivians’ rituals for Mother Earth
LA CUMBRE, Bolivia (AP) — Neyza Hurtado was 3 years old when she was struck…
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull…
How one man’s dream led to 50,000 pilgrims honoring Our Lady of Copacabana in Bolivia
COPACABANA, Bolivia (AP) — More than 50,000 people from Bolivia and neighboring Peru make a…
NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of the man who killed four people at a…
Tennessee man noted intense pain during lethal injection without deactivating defibrillator
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his girlfriend and her two young…
Israel says Hamas is starving hostages; Security Council members say Israel is starving Palestinians
Israel called an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to demand the…
Attorneys seek federal probe of Los Angeles County sexual abuse allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys representing over 200 women said Tuesday they want the federal…