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Police make dozens of arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country overnight, notably at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday as officers in riot gear surged against a crowd of demonstrators. ...
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. “Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must...
Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. After months of...
'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial recalled Thursday his “gallows humor” reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory and the realization that his hidden-hand efforts might have contributed to the win. ...
Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked
Two years after a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion signaled that the nation's abortion landscape was about to shift dramatically, the issue is still consuming the nation's courts, legislatures and political campaigns — and changing the course of lives. On Wednesday, a...
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — The video is unsettling, with haunting images of faceless people, fire and soldiers. The voiceover is a cascade of recognizable historical voices as the screen pulses cryptic messages touting the power of words, ideas and “invisible hands.” Hints of...
Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties. In a letter on Thursday, the group of 14...
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday...
Send us Patriots: Ukraine's battered energy plants seek air defenses against Russian attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At a Ukrainian power plant repeatedly hit by Russian aerial attacks, equipment department chief Oleh has a one-word answer when asked what Ukraine’s battered energy industry needs most: “Patriot.” Ukrainian energy workers are struggling to repair the...
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves...
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Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations the state made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump. The House of Representatives...
Man arrested in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer who was heading home from work
CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer who was slain while off-duty and heading home from work, police said. Xavier L. Tate Jr., was taken into custody Wednesday evening by the Chicago Police Department and the U.S....
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday...
Police make dozens of arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the country overnight, notably at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday as officers in riot gear surged against a crowd of demonstrators. ...
Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forces, a senior Ukrainian military official said Thursday. Nazar Voloshyn,...
Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky's lethal injections in 2010, wrote in a ruling Wednesday...
'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial recalled Thursday his “gallows humor” reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory and the realization that his hidden-hand efforts might have contributed to the win. ...
Serbia lawmakers elect Balkan country's new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States, reflecting persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. ...
The Latest | Defense begins cross-examination of Davidson in Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyer Keith Davidson returned to the witness stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial on Thursday following a contempt hearing over whether the former president violated a gag order again. Judge Juan M. Merchan heard from both prosecutors and one of Trump's...
North Carolina bill ordering sheriffs to help immigration agents closer to law with Senate vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sheriffs would be required to temporarily hold inmates in jail that federal immigration agents believe are in the country illegally under a bill passed by the North Carolina Senate on Thursday. But unlike two previous versions of the bill successfully shot down...
