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Defense calls Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi in federal gun trial after prosecution rests case
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi testified Friday in his federal gun trial about visiting her father at a California rehab center and said he seemed to be improving around the time of the gun purchase in 2018. “I hadn’t seen my dad in a long time, and I...
Biden apologizes to Zelenskyy for monthslong congressional holdup to weapons that let Russia advance
PARIS (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly apologized to Ukraine for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield. Biden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,...
Putin says he sees no threat warranting use of nuclear arms but warns Russia could arm Western foes
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he sees no current threat to Russia’s sovereignty that would warrant the use of nuclear weapons but again warned that Moscow could send arms to countries or groups to strike Western targets. Speaking at the...
Biden looks to Pointe du Hoc to inspire the push for democracy abroad and at home
POINTE DU HOC, France (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday summoned Americans to defend democracy from threats at home and abroad — and cast an implicit contrast with Donald Trump — as he drew on the heroism of Army Rangers who scaled the seaside cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in the D-Day invasion...
US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach in the besieged territory after a section broke apart in storms and rough seas, and food and other supplies will begin to flow soon, U.S. Central Command announced...
Justice Jackson reports a $900,000 book advance and tickets from Beyoncé
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson collected nearly $900,000 last year for her upcoming memoir, one of four Supreme Court justices who reported sizable income from book deals. Jackson also disclosed she received four tickets to a Beyoncé concert valued at $3,700 from...
Kids are upstaging their political parents — by acting like kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — For one shining moment this week, the country's ongoing political crises were swept away by the comedic power of one cherubic and wildly exuberant 6-year-old. Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., was giving an impassioned defense of former President Donald Trump when his...
Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidation
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking court permission to convert his personal bankruptcy reorganization to a liquidation, which would lead to a sell-off of a large portion of his assets to help pay some of the $1.5 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School...
After 41 years, Pat Sajak makes his final spin as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday. In a farewell message released ahead of Friday's episode airing, Sajak thanked the viewers of the beloved game show for granting...
Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner in 5 sets over 4 hours
PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz reached his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a Grand Slam title match on three surfaces. Alcaraz won the U.S. Open in 2022 on hard courts,...
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School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — An unidentified gunman opened fire on a group students on a rural campus of the University of Panama Friday, leaving one person dead and one wounded, according to the school’s rector. University Rector Eduardo Flores C. said via the social platform X...
After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury reached a verdict Friday in the case against seven Minnesota residents accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the pandemic. The case has received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of...
Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid...
School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus
PANAMA CITY (AP) — School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus.
Biden looks to Pointe du Hoc to inspire the push for democracy abroad and at home
POINTE DU HOC, France (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday summoned Americans to defend democracy from threats at home and abroad — and cast an implicit contrast with Donald Trump — as he drew on the heroism of Army Rangers who scaled the seaside cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in the D-Day invasion...
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of fiancee who went missing
The fiance of an Ohio art student who went missing nearly 13 years ago pleaded guilty Friday to involuntary manslaughter. John Carter, 36, had been charged with two counts of murder when he was arrested in March 2023. He now faces up to three years in prison when he's sentenced July...
India's Modi elected as leader of coalition and set to form new government
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was formally elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance coalition, which won the most number of seats in the country's national election after his political party failed to win a majority on its own. The...
Justice Jackson reports a $900,000 book advance and tickets from Beyoncé
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson collected nearly $900,000 last year for her upcoming memoir, one of four Supreme Court justices who reported sizable income from book deals. Jackson also disclosed she received four tickets to a Beyoncé concert valued at $3,700 from...
After attempted bribe, jury has reached a verdict for 7 Minnesotans accused of stealing $40 million meant to feed kids
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After attempted bribe, jury has reached a verdict for 7 Minnesotans accused of stealing $40 million meant to feed kids.A Russian-Ukrainian man is suspected of plotting a terrorist bombing in France
PARIS (AP) — A Russian-Ukrainian citizen was given preliminary terrorism charges Friday in France and accused of plotting a bombing, prosecutors said. The 26-year-old man was detained in a hotel north of Paris on Monday, and investigators are searching for possible accomplices, the...
