Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care — and senators’ careers
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail hundreds of bills,…
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Associated Press photographer Elise Amendola, who documented decades of sports and news, dies at 70
By CALEB JONES Associated Press Renowned Associated Press photojournalist Elise Amendola — a determined, joyous and patient journalist who…
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Driver in fatal migrant crash was intoxicated and said in Spanish ‘they got in my way,’ according to arrest report
By Nick Valencia, CNN The driver who police say crashed his car into a group of migrants outside a Brownsville, Texas, shelter on Sunday, killing…
Continue Reading Atlantic City casino can’t live without a beach, so it’s rebuilding one
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — What’s an ocean without a beach? One Atlantic City casino that takes its name from…
Continue Reading What to know about Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk is welcoming a veteran ad executive to the helm of Twitter. He says he has hired Linda…
Continue Reading Families affected by Oxford school shooting win key decision in lawsuit against district
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A group of families has won a key court victory in an effort to pin some responsibility on a Michigan…
Continue Reading EPA wants iron miners in Minnesota, Michigan to slash mercury emissions
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force Minnesota’s iron mining industry to slash its mercury…
Continue Reading ‘Succession’ star Jeremy Strong lands a role on Broadway in 2024 in ‘An Enemy of the People’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Strong is going from a corporate boardroom on TV to a whistleblower on Broadway. The…
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By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Gimena Páez could barely pay her bills. Then inflation in Argentina started…
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By SIAN WATSON Associated Press After two decades in the spotlight, the Jonas Brothers are still chasing butterflies. Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas are…
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have spotted the largest cosmic explosion ever witnessed, and it’s 10 times brighter than any known…
Continue Reading This lab achieved a stunning breakthrough on fusion energy
By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent After generations of trying to produce the power of a star on Earth, a successful nuclear fusion…
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Nordstrom. Walmart. Whole Foods. Starbucks. CVS. These big chains and others have closed stores in major US cities…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN A large international team of researchers has identified nine groups of newly described butterflies, and one colorful genus…
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Continue Reading US Postal Service honors civil rights leader, Ponca tribe Chief Standing Bear, with stamp
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law…
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By ABBY SEWELL and BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Family members of a Lebanese man who died in custody in the United Arab Emirates say local…
Continue Reading Mountain lion that swatted 11-year-old girl’s cheek killed in Colorado
BUENA VISTA, Colo. (AP) — Colorado’s wildlife officials said a mountain lion swatted an 11-year-old girl when she went to check the…
Continue Reading A massive new US embassy complex in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows
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Continue Reading Officials say suspect appears to have planned ‘fireball’ attack that severely injured German police
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Continue Reading More red ink: Congressional budget agency projects bigger deficits as debt talks continue
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office says this year’s projected federal budget deficit has jumped…
Continue Reading Ex-correctional officer charged with sexually abusing 3 inmates in California federal prison cells
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former correctional officer at a federal women’s prison in…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker: Former Trump prosecutor declines to provide details on hush-money investigation
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An ex-prosecutor who once oversaw Manhattan’s yearslong investigation of former…
Continue Reading Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed’s vice chair, Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal…
Continue Reading In Pakistan clashes, Khan showed he commands huge crowds. What do they want?
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Continue Reading Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the…
Continue Reading US Army chief seeks closer security ties with Indonesia amid tensions in South China Sea
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Army Chief of Staff James McConville has met with Indonesia’s top defense…
Continue Reading Representatives from 25 Indian Ocean nations discuss security, economic growth and cooperation
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Representatives from 25 Indian Ocean nations are discussing regional economic growth,…
Continue Reading Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory…
Continue Reading Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
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Continue Reading Daniel Penny surrenders to police to face manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
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Continue Reading Spain’s Supreme Court upholds 135-year child pornography sentence of nanny who changed name
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld the 135-year prison sentence of a British teacher and nanny who created and distributed…
Continue Reading Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts
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Continue Reading Liam and Olivia continue reign as Social Security’s top baby names in the US
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Continue Reading McDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that burned girl
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little…
Continue Reading Stragglers pack up as Swiss village is evacuated under rockslide threat
BRIENZ, Switzerland (AP) — Stragglers packed up belongings in cars, trucks and a least one pickup truck before a looming deadline on Friday to…
Continue Reading Turkey’s main opposition candidate accuses Russia of election interference
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Continue Reading South Africa summons US ambassador over weapons for Russia allegations
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. Ambassador to a meeting…
Continue Reading Germany braces for 50-hour train strike after employers refuse union demands
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Continue Reading France says 2 citizens held in Iran have been freed from prison, are on way to Paris
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Continue Reading Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people,…
Continue Reading Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan released on bail
By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed and Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court,…
Continue Reading Russia, Belarus have Paralympic membership suspension overturned, but athletes still barred
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Continue Reading Islamic Jihad targets Jerusalem for the first time in current conflict as it fires barrage of rockets at Israel
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Continue Reading Tens of thousands march against Serbia’s populist leadership following mass shootings
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Continue Reading California condors confront bird flu in flight from extinction
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 12: Immigration, Twitter, Trump, Cyclone Mocha, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A new survey found US employees are more satisfied than they’ve been since 1987. The record satisfaction level is being…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 12: Immigration, Twitter, Trump, Cyclone Mocha, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A new survey found US employees are more satisfied than they’ve been since 1987. The record satisfaction level is being…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 12: Immigration, Twitter, Trump, Cyclone Mocha, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A new survey found US employees are more satisfied than they’ve been since 1987. The record satisfaction level is being…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 12: Immigration, Twitter, Trump, Cyclone Mocha, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A new survey found US employees are more satisfied than they’ve been since 1987. The record satisfaction level is being…
Continue Reading UN human rights report says at least 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year
By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office says the death toll from a massacre last…
Continue Reading FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world
ZURICH (AP) — A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments. The governing body of soccer says 61…
Continue Reading Vatican seeks to assure Caritas that papal firings were necessary, not a criticism of work
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A top Vatican cardinal is defending Pope Francis’ “drastic” leadership firings at the Holy…
Continue Reading Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade,…
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BEIJING (AP) — China is sending a special envoy to Ukraine and Russia starting next week in what it calls an effort to help reach a political…
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization…
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Continue Reading Marine veteran who fatally choked NYC subway rider Jordan Neely is freed pending trial
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Marine veteran who placed an agitated New York City subway…
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. economy grew sluggishly during the first three months of the year as double-digit inflation…
Continue Reading Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500…
Continue Reading Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan released on bail
By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed and Rhea Mogul, CNN Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court,…
Continue Reading Pope joins Meloni in urging Italians to have more kids, not pets
By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has joined Italy’s conservative premier in encouraging Italians…
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches…
Continue Reading G-7 talks focus on ways to fortify banks, supply chains as China accuses group of hypocrisy
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are focusing on ways to…
Continue Reading Eurovision Song Contest fetes Ukraine, but Zelenskyy barred from addressing ‘nonpolitical’ event
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — This weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians…
Continue Reading South Africa loaded arms onto sanctioned Russian vessel, US ambassador tells local media
By David McKenzie, CNN The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering arms and ammunition to a…
Continue Reading Greek PM seeks ‘innovative’ solution to decades-old Parthenon Sculpture dispute with British Museum
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his government is exploring a “win-win” solution to…
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging…
Continue Reading Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions — and habits
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By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people…
Continue Reading Philippine court dismisses drug charge against fierce critic of ex-president’s ‘war on drugs’
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street slips as households get more nervous
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another seemingly listless week on Wall Street came to a quiet close on Wall Street Friday, but big…
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Continue Reading US border communities declare disasters as Title 42’s expiration sets the stage for a migration rush
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By Gloria Pazmino and Norma Galeana, CNN “Welcome to the United States.” This was the greeting Enderson Amaya Blanco dreamed of hearing…
Continue Reading Australia trade minister seeks to mend ties on visit to China
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Japanese and South Korean officials have agreed on a visit later this month by South Korean experts to the…
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By STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press BENTLEY, La. (AP) — They were born and raised in captivity, but as they slowly slithered away…
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Continue Reading Cyclone Mocha is strengthening in the Bay of Bengal and heading toward the world’s largest refugee camp
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Continue Reading Daniel Penny surrenders to police to face manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
By Steve Almasy, John Miller and Kara Scannell, CNN Daniel Penny, a US Marine veteran who held homeless street artist Jordan Neely in a fatal…
Continue Reading Daniel Penny surrenders to police to face manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
By Steve Almasy, John Miller and Kara Scannell, CNN Daniel Penny, a US Marine veteran who held homeless street artist Jordan Neely in a fatal…
Continue Reading Governor says California’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget deficit is now nearly $32 billion. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday…
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Continue Reading Nevada considers $190 million in annual tax credits to bring Sony, film industry to Las Vegas
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By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for young people suing Montana over damages caused by climate…
Continue Reading Tiny bats provide ‘glimmer of hope’ against a fungus that threatened entire species
By WILSON RING Associated Press DORSET, Vt. (AP) — Deep in a cool, damp cave in Vermont, tens of thousands of furry, chocolate brown creatures…
Continue Reading Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden’s reelection run. Who pays what?
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white…
Continue Reading Chinese warships sail around Japan as tensions rise ahead of G7 summit
By Brad Lendon and Junko Ogura, CNN A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main…
Continue Reading Philippine court acquits former justice secretary of drug charges after key witnesses said they lied
By JOEAL CALUPITAN and PATRICK QUINN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator and justice secretary was…
Continue Reading New York sues gun component maker for alleged aiding illegal possession of assault weapons, including by Buffalo grocery store mass shooter
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