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Will Biden's new border measures be enough to change voters' minds?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to address a major liability for his reelection campaign by taking executive action to significantly restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. But it's unclear whether his efforts will be enough to change the minds of voters who have...
Hunter Biden's ex-wife is called as a witness in his federal gun trial
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's ex-wife has been called to testify in his federal gun trial as prosecutors seek to show the depths of his drug problem they say was still going on when he filled out a form to buy a firearm. Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle were married for...
Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Kate Bulkeley's pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting excellent grades. She read lots of books. The family had lively conversations around the dinner table and gathered for movie nights on weekends....
Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon
AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — A gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout that injured an embassy security guard, the military and embassy officials said. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the...
In a West Bank refugee camp, Israel's raids fuel the militancy it tries to stamp out
NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli army raid in April set off a near three-day gunbattle with Palestinian militants. By the time it was over, homes had been blasted to rubble and many residents had fled. The raid wasn't in Gaza, where Israel is at war with Hamas,...
Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad
PARIS (AP) — United States President Joe Biden will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France this week as he tries to demonstrate steadfast support for European security at a time when some allies fear Donald Trump threatens to upend American commitments if he wins another term...
In France, D-Day evokes both the joys of liberation and the pain of Normandy's 20,000 civilian dead
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Shortly after D-Day in 1944, the American soldiers heading out to more fighting against Adolf Hitler's forces couldn't help but notice the hungry French boy by the side of the road, hoping for handouts. One by one, the men fished fragrant,...
India's Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions that he’s found easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India's lower house of parliament. In 2016, he yanked over 80% of...
Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate’s 2007 murder
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — An Italian court reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander Wednesday, quashing her hope of removing a legal stain against her that has persisted after her exoneration in the brutal 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange students in Italy. ...
Jasmine Paolini reaches the French Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina
PARIS (AP) — Jasmine Paolini reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of her career by beating No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday. The 12th-seeded Paolini, a 28-year-old from Italy, exited in the first or second round in each of the first 16 Grand...
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Wisconsin warden jailed hours ahead of news conference on prison death investigations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prison warden was jailed Wednesday just hours before a scheduled news conference where officials planned to discuss the findings of investigations into multiple deaths at his facility. Online jail records indicate that Waupun Correctional...
The U.N. nuclear agency's board approves a resolution calling on Iran to improve its cooperation, diplomats say
UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board on Wednesday censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, diplomats said, calling on Tehran to provide answers in a long-running investigation and reverse its decision to bar several experienced U.N. inspectors. The...
India's Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory
NEW DELHI (AP) — The United States, Russia, China, and other nations sent their congratulations Wednesday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world's largest democratic election. Modi’s...
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico posts speech online in first appearance since his shooting
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico posted a speech online Wednesday in his first appearance since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt three weeks ago. In a pre-recording speech posted on his Facebook ahead of the European...
Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations
Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon
AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — A gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout that injured an embassy security guard, the military and embassy officials said. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the...
Hunter Biden's ex-wife is called as a witness in his federal gun trial
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's ex-wife has been called to testify in his federal gun trial as prosecutors seek to show the depths of his drug problem they say was still going on when he filled out a form to buy a firearm. Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle were married for...
Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options
NEW YORK (AP) — Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and that customers have other payment options to shop online. It's a notable blow to American Express, whose customers...
Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting 'Death to Arabs'
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis were taking part in an annual march through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some stoking already surging wartime tensions by chanting “Death to Arabs." Jerusalem, the emotional heart of...