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Acquaintance of suspect in Taylor Swift concert plot convicted at trial in Austria
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect…
Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya
China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported…
Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to keep his former defense attorney…
Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain’s greatest jazz voice, dies at 97
LONDON (AP) — Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices…
Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway Park for homestand between Dodgers and Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Striking Fenway Park vendors banged on drums and shouted “Don’t buy food!”…
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools…
The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice
Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2…
Democrats and advocates criticize Trump’s executive order on homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading Democrats and advocates for homeless people are criticizing an executive…
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought…
Documentaries on sex work, whistlers, aeronauts join Toronto’s film festival lineup
TORONTO — Sex workers, champion whistlers and hot air balloon adventurers star in the documentaries…
Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their…
Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California…
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The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next WASHINGTON (AP)…
Bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region overturned on…
MLS game between Galaxy and Dynamo postponed until September because of severe weather
HOUSTON (AP) — The game between the LA Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo that had…
As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Nancy Jensen believes she’d still be living in an abusive group…
4 people killed, multiple others injured in Russia and Ukraine as they trade aerial attacks
Russia and Ukraine traded aerial attacks overnight, resulting in two deaths in each country and…
Thailand and Cambodia trade fresh attacks and accusations as allies call for a ceasefire
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of fresh attacks Saturday as deadly…
Man dies trying to cross the English Channel from France
PARIS (AP) — One person has died after attempting to cross the English Channel from…
Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military announced that airdrops of aid would begin…
China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining online
BEIJING (AP) — Late last month, a car struck children near an elementary school in…
Michigan led on safe water after Flint, but mobile home parks are stubborn rough spot
After the Flint water crisis, Michigan became a national leader on safe drinking water, requiring…
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts rejoins team Saturday after death in family; pinch hits and strikes out
BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team during the…