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Trump says he'll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency. Here's what happens next

Dec. 01, 2024 16:34 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and investigating federal crimes. Patel, a...

A violent showdown in Pakistan's capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters

Nov. 26, 2024 06:57 AM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. He has been behind bars since August 2023 on charges that he and his supporters say are politically motivated. Authorities have deployed...

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

Nov. 20, 2024 15:42 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO — set to make him the nation's representative to a bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly relished criticizing. Whitaker has a legal and...

Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agenda

Nov. 12, 2024 16:18 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are “ready to deliver” President-elect Donald Trump's agenda after his election victory, insisting the GOP won't make the mistakes of last time and will be much better prepared for a second-term Trump White House. ...

Districts in Pakistan close parks and museums because of record-breaking smog

Nov. 08, 2024 10:15 AM EST

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan closed all parks and museums Friday because of record-breaking smog that already has prompted the closure of schools and government offices and has sickened tens of thousands of people. The new restrictions...

Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approaches

Oct. 23, 2024 09:44 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with widespread flooding that killed at least nine people, trapped others on their roofs and sparked frantic appeals for help, officials said Wednesday. The...

Biden signs stopgap bill funding government until December, averting a shutdown before election

Sep. 26, 2024 17:01 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs stopgap bill funding government until December, averting a shutdown before election.

Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election

Sep. 26, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election. The bill generally funds agencies at current levels through...

Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia

Sep. 25, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in their home country Wednesday. The remains were received by government officials and family members at...

Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December

Sep. 25, 2024 18:47 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election. The Senate approved the measure by a vote of 78-18 shortly...