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U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows that has spread … more
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Prosecutors will make history with opening statements in Trump's hush money criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, prosecutors will present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury Monday as they accuse Donald Trump of a hush money scheme … more
Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about U.S. troop presence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader this week for talks that come as tensions across the Middle East have soared over the war in Gaza and Iran's unprecedented … more
With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court will weigh bans on sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The case is … more
What to expect in the S.C. Republican presidential primary
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina's first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary, the first head-to-head matchup for the last two remaining major candidates since the New Hampshire primary a … more
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Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income … more
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
WASHINGTON - Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision - the fabled Brown v. Board of Education, taught in most American classrooms - still … more
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street … more
Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall
MOSCOW (AP) — Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 and injuring 100 others in an … more
Biden signs bill extending a key U.S. surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program … more
What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 75 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government's newest repayment plan since it launched in August. President Joe Biden recently announced that … more
East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know
DALLAS (AP) — East Coast residents were jolted Friday by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, with weak rumblings felt as far away as Baltimore and the … more
Trump blasts Biden over Laken Riley's death after Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal'
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that he regretted using the term "illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Laken Riley, as his … more
Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, in a video released Monday declining to endorse a national ban after months of mixed … more
Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices … more
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. The … more
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud U.S. aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and Western leaders on Sunday welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned that passage of the … more
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Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers approached a home to serve a warrant for a felon wanted … more
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Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials
Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defense Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials … more
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Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations
HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. … more
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