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Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key U.S. spy tool
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program was blocked Wednesday by a conservative revolt, pushing the prospects of final passage into … more
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media … more
Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump's easy primary win in South Carolina
TROY, Michigan (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's not "the end of our story" despite Donald Trump's easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state where the … more
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way … more
Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli military offensive in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah could be "delayed somewhat" if a deal is reached for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, … more
Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
ATLANTA (AP) — Powerful storms rumbled over parts of the U.S. Southeast early Thursday, prompting a few tornado warnings, causing flash flooding, and delaying the start of one of the world's … more
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar … more
U.S. and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants' surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, … more
Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary
INDIANAPOLIS — The ghost of Nikki Haley's presidential campaign is ringing up significant support in state primaries despite her withdrawal from the race in March shortly before Donald Trump … more
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New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers' bags for weapons, following a series of … more
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Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, … more
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
LONDON (AP) — Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social … more
Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
NEW YORK — As former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies, another spectacle is playing out in the … more
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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and trapping 70 workers in quarries
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, trapping dozens in quarries and sending some … more
Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia's … more
Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn't plan to cut interest rates until it has "greater … more
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
 Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. In a lawsuit filed at … more
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Yes, we're divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the country's deep political polarization, most Americans share many core beliefs about what it means to be an American, according to a new poll. The poll from The … more
Authorities investigating Gilgo Beach killings search wooded area on Long Island, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities investigating New York's Gilgo Beach killings have launched a sprawling search of a wooded area on Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. … more
Muslim leaders are 'out of words' as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — Osama Siblani was sipping his morning coffee at the office when his phone buzzed with a message from one of President Joe Biden's advisers. As publisher of the Arab American … more
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