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The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. 1k6z57

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Law enforcement investigate a vehicle after an explosion on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Palm...

FBI arrests a man in New York linked to explosion at a California fertility clinic, officials say 6t32k

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By The Associated Press
The FBI has arrested a man on charges linked to last month’s car bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.

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This combo of images provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections shows an actual photo...

Arkansas authorities release photo rendering of ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ as manhunt continues 556o1k

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas authorities have released a photo rendering of a convicted murderer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” who escaped from prison.

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Police are asking the public for help locating 32-year-old Travis Decker.

Authorities are searching for a Washington state father of 3 dead girls 11481x

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A man in central Washington state is wanted on suspicion of murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead.

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Wake Forest head coach Tom Walter looks on prior to an NCAA college baseball tournament super...

Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee 183j5q

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee.

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Demetric D. Scott was charged with felony witness intimidation, identity theft and two counts...

Man accused of trying to get witness against him deported by writing letters threatening Trump 701z5x

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A man is facing charges accusing him of forging letters threatening Trump’s life in an effort to get another man who was a potential witness against him in a criminal case deported.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Jim Marshall is shown, Dec. 30, 1978, after practice for their NFC...

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87 5w4d

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer
Marshall was one of the four of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams.

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Harvey Milk (left), who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in...

Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship 6l641j

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The change was laid out in an internal memo that officials said defended the action as a move to align with President Donald Trump and Hegseth's objectives to “re-establish the warrior culture.”

Atlanta Braves
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball...

Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll’s home runs power Diamondbacks to 8-3 win over Braves 17z35

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Braves have lost nine of their last 12.

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FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she talked to Trump about kidnapping plot again og17

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that she talked again to President Donald Trump about his consideration to pardon two men convicted of plotting to kidnap her.

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FILE - Peter Navarro speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald...

Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter Navarro 4t1p5a

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Justice Department is dropping a lawsuit it filed against White House trade adviser Peter Navarro where he was accused of wrongfully retaining presidential records during the first Trump istration.

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FILE - Demonstrators march and gather near the Texas Capitol following the U.S. Supreme...

Trump istration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions 3x6c33

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and AMANDA SEITZ and GEOFF MULVIHILL
The Trump istration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

National
Erin Patterson, the woman accused of serving her ex-husband's family poisonous mushrooms, is...

Woman who denies mushroom murders of her in-laws accepts that she served them death caps for lunch e1t17

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives with poisonous mushrooms said she accepted that the fatal lunch she served contained death caps.

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President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speak to reporters after...

Trump pushes a July 4th deadline for big tax bill as senators dig in 2b574l

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be singed into law by Independence Day.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon arrives for a Senate Appropriations hearing, Tuesday, June...

Education Department says it will not garnish Social Security of student loan borrowers in default 5u1z54

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press
The government last month restarted collections for the millions of people in default on their federal student loans.

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The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday just days after their first trip to...

Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after first Eastern Conference finals berth in 25 years 1h5u5b

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and BRIAN MAHONEY
The Knicks made what they called a “difficult decision” to move on from Thibodeau, believing it was a necessary step in their chase for a championship.

National
FILE - This photo released by Irkutsk regional Gov. Igor Kobzev’s Telegram channel on Sunday,...

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal 2e265w

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Ukraine said more than 40 bombers were damaged or destroyed Sunday.

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FILE -A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21,...

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says 67192w

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles.

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Law enforcement officials dress in protective gear to investigate after an attack on the Pearl...

Boulder suspect backed off his initial plan to kill all in a group he called ‘Zionist,’ police say 67395s

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and COLLEEN SLEVIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
Authorities say a man who wounded 12 people in an attack on a group holding their weekly demonstration for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza had planned to kill them all but appeared to have second thoughts.

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Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of a highway, sending both bikers to...

Man flies off motorcycle after hitting alligator on highway: ‘It happened so quick’ 5b2b2v

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Two motorcyclists riding in a group were hospitalized after they hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida’s busiest highways, authorities said.

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An FBI affidavit says Mohammed Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody...

Suspect posed as a gardener in Boulder attack and planned to kill all in group he called ‘Zionist’ 431t2k

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Law enforcement officials say the suspect threw an incendiary device into a crowd that had assembled to raise attention for Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

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FILE - Gerry, left, and Kate McCann, parents of four-year old Madeleine McCann, present a...

Police to start new search near where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 5y6r1h

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann from a Portuguese holiday resort in 2007 are to conduct fresh searches in the area.

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President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks with reporters after announcing a trade deal with...

Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plans 2v5x29

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MARK SHERMAN
President Donald Trump’s istration has renewed its request for the Supreme Court to clear the way for plans to downsize the federal workforce.

National
Russia and Ukraine countries agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners on each side.

Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war 3u2a57

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MEHMET GUZEL
Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks.

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FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter...

China says US moves on computer chips and student visas ‘seriously violate’ tariffs truce 702p4n

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
China criticized the U.S. over moves it alleged harmed Chinese interests, including issuing AI chip export control guidelines and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.

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Georgia’s top Senate Republican s race for lieutenant governor 1f42w

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
John Kennedy is ing a growing field of GOP candidates seeking to become the state’s next lieutenant governor in 2026.

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Officials identified the slain officer as Samuel Riveros. The police chief said Riveros was an...

1 officer killed, another wounded in shootout with murder suspect j3x2a

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Officers were "met by gunfire" while responding to a report of a man shooting rounds with a rifle and a wounded and unresponsive man lying on the sidewalk, authorities said.

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) gets the force out on Boston Red Sox's Trevor...

Braves can’t solve Garrett Crochet in loss to Red Sox 36d6f

Updated: Jun. 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Marcell Ozuna ed for Atlanta’s only run with a solo homer, his 10th of the season, in the bottom of the first.

National
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts...

Updated: Jun. 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and LINDSEY BAHR
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend.

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President Trump confirmed on Saturday he is withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to...

Trump says he’s withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA 676x6o

Updated: Jun. 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and DARLENE SUPERVILLE and SEUNG MIN KIM
President Donald Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an associate of Elon Musk, to lead NASA.

National
This combination of photos shows Hailee Steinfeld on Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles, and...

Bills QB Josh Allen and actor Hailee Steinfeld marry at hush-hush ceremony 3m1r6v

Updated: Jun. 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Pictures of the event showed Steinfeld in a white strapless gown, walking down the aisle as well as the couple sharing a kiss.

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Indiana Pacers players celebrate with the trophy after winning Game 6 of the Eastern...

Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals 4c1e1q

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
The Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.

National
The bridge in Russia’s Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, was damaged “as a result of...

A bridge collapse causes a train to derail in Russia, killing at least 7 people, officials say 5u34l

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A enger train derailed in western Russia late Saturday after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as “illegal interference.”

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach pitches during the first inning of a baseball game...

Spencer Schwellenbach stymies Red Sox on 25th birthday in Braves’ victory 5oj3j

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Spencer Schwellenbach struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings on his 25th birthday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

National
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Lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortions is withdrawn w332m

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Attorneys for a woman who sued Kentucky seeking to restore the right to an abortion have dropped their challenge to the state’s near-total ban on the procedure.

National
Valerie Mahaffey seen at the Los Angeles Industry Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures and...

Actor Valerie Mahaffey, ‘Northern Exposure’ Emmy winner, dies after cancer battle, publicist says 1m6q3j

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a battle with cancer.

National
Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli airstrike as Palestinians fleeing Jabaliya move...

Hamas seeks amendments to Gaza ceasefire proposal but US envoy calls it ‘unacceptable’ 6ju4d

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The latest friction in negotiations comes as the fighting nears 20 months of war, and as desperation grows among hungry Palestinians and relatives of hostages in Gaza.

National
FILE -Sean 'Diddy' Combs participates in "The Four" during the FOX Television Critics...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation 15543m

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press
The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges that could put him in prison for life if he is convicted.

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game...

Braves’ bats stay quiet in loss to Red Sox s1z5u

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Trevor Story hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

National
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Appeals court keeps block on Trump istration’s downsizing of the federal workforce 2p132h

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and JANIE HAR, Associated Press
An appeals court on Friday refused to freeze a California-based judge’s order halting the Trump istration from downsizing the federal workforce.

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Trump dice que Putin “se ha vuelto completamente loco”

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50% 711a62

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHELLE L. PRICE, MARC LEVY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’s going to double the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices.

National
Elon Musk speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of...

Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’ 5021s

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday.

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FILE - Actress Loretta Swit arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' 3rd Annual...

Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M.A.S.H.,’ dies at 87 3e1n6k

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87.

National
FILE - Julie Chrisley, right, and her husband Todd Chrisley pose for photos at the 52nd annual...

What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by Trump 61z33

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley have been pardoned by President Donald Trump after being imprisoned on federal convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion

National
FILE - The Supreme Court at sunset in Washington, Feb. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportation f2l2m

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court has again cleared the way for the Trump istration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

National
A shopper surveys goods on display in a Costco warehouse Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Lone...

US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far 1r3k3w

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while American incomes jumped.

National
Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Scripps National Spelling...

Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up 1v201u

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Periodical cicada nymphs climb mushrooms after a heavy rain, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in...

Cicadas swarm parts of US as the screaming insects emerge in Brood XIV’s 17-year cycle 323dr

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and CAROLYN KASTER Associated Press
Billions of periodical cicadas will emerge across parts of the Eastern U.S.

National
Dramatic drone footage shows the exact moment a glacier collapsed and buried a village in...

Search suspended for missing man in Swiss glacier collapse that destroyed 90% of an Alpine village g5bp

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The search for the man was suspended on Thursday because of unsafe conditions.

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FILE - Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik stands outside the Federal Court...

Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69 6d1f6g

Updated: May 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died.

National
FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash....

US formally moves to dismiss prosecution against Boeing and asks judge to cancel trial over crashes 451e61

Updated: May 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people.

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