What’s known so far about the deadly explosions in Iran
By The Associated Press Iranian officials said that at least 95 people were killed Wednesday after back-to-back explosions at an event commemorating…
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Prosecutors accuse Rays shortstop Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation, money laundering
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors have accused Wander Franco of…
Continue Reading Ugandan police say gay rights activist in critical condition after knife attack
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda has been stabbed by unknown assailants, and…
Continue Reading Judge raises mental health concern about man held in New Year’s Eve weekend gunfire near Vegas Strip
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A California man accused of firing dozens of gunshots from a high-rise condo near the Las Vegas…
Continue Reading A look at killings of militant leaders believed targeted by Israel
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas and Hezbollah have accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike that killed a top…
Continue Reading Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek…
Continue Reading Oklahoma’s next lethal injection delayed for 100 days for competency hearing
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The lethal injection of an Oklahoma man set to die next month has been paused for 100 days so…
Continue Reading Penguins line up to be counted while tiger cub plays as London zookeepers perform annual census
LONDON (AP) — A sign directed the animals to line up to be counted and several of the 74 Humboldt penguins did just that, waiting patiently…
Continue Reading Nebraska judge allows murder case to proceed against suspect in killing of small-town priest
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press BLAIR, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has agreed that the fact that the suspect was found lying on top of a badly…
Continue Reading Argentina arrests three men suspected of belonging to a terror cell
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina has arrested three men under suspicion of belonging to a terror…
Continue Reading Firefighters put out large fire at the home of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his family are safe after fire rescue crews…
Continue Reading Michigan state lawmaker enters crowded U.S. House race as Democrats aim to defend open seat
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has announced that she will seek a U.S. House seat in Michigan being…
Continue Reading Michigan detectives interview convicted murderer before his death, looking into unsolved slayings
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Authorities in western Michigan are looking into missing persons cases and unsolved homicides after interviewing a…
Continue Reading New York governor pushes for overhaul of reading education as test scores lag
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will push for schools to reemphasize phonics in…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation cooling but were cautious about timing of rate cuts
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were…
Continue Reading A hiker is rescued after falling down an Adirondack mountain peak on a wet, wintry night
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Forest rangers successfully rescued an upstate New York hiker who survived a frigid night on a rugged Adirondack…
Continue Reading Tennessee judge denies release of more records in sexual harassment complaint against ex-lawmaker
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge has squashed an attempt to release more records…
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U.S. Border Patrol: Fewer migrant encounters in El Paso in fiscal year 2024
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Paso Sector were the busiest in the country in fiscal year 2023. In that fiscal year,…
Continue Reading An apparent Israeli strike killed a top Hamas commander. How might it impact the Gaza conflict?
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The killing of a top Hamas commander in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Beirut…
Continue Reading US again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former…
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Migrants looking for work as app allows asylum-seekers to apply for employment authorization
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CBP One App allows migrants to apply for an employment authorization document, but they must fall under two specific…
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Lawsuit alleges FEMA has delayed compensation for victims of worst wildfire in New Mexico’s history
SANTA FE. N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging compensation has been delayed for…
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Dell City man killed in serious rollover was not wearing seatbelt, investigators say
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A Dell City man is dead after Texas Department of Public Safety officials say he was ejected from his car as it…
Continue Reading 12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found in a minivan submerged in a central Florida…
Continue Reading Mexican cartel forces locals to pay for makeshift Wi-Fi under threat of death
By MEGAN JAENTSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in central Mexico say a drug cartel set up its own makeshift internet antennas…
Continue Reading Judge recommends ending suit on prosecuting ex-felons who vote in North Carolina, cites new law
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge says a North Carolina law that makes it a serious crime for someone to vote…
Continue Reading The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture ‘the birth of women’s hockey’
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history of women’s hockey, New York…
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This police department is piloting a four-day work week
CNN By Erica Hill and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — In his 23 years with the Golden, Colorado, police department, a shorter workday — or work…
Continue Reading Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so far
By DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost 200 previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have now been made…
Continue Reading Mexican authorities rescue 31 migrants abducted near the Texas border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have rescued 31 migrants who were abducted by armed men over the weekend near the border with…
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