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U.S. citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. citizen was left bloodied and injured on the side of the road in a Chicago suburb after a confrontation with immigration enforcement agents who mistook him for a fugitive, according to local police and a resident who tried to help the man.
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Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach
Diesel fuel, which powers the global economy and the American heartland, is hitting record prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies, leaving Republican candidates reeling and contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers.
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Trump is giving China's Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House as lawmakers from both parties use the visit to denounce China's actions on the world stage.
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This year, with shifting political winds, Canada gets more of the spotlight on the UN's stage
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — For years, Canada was a trouper in the drama of international affairs. An adept and experienced contributor, it didn't often draw the spotlight when world leaders gathered at the U.N. each September.
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
A judge in Iowa has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and its former pollster. Trump sued in December 2024, accusing pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Iowa newspaper of publishing a survey that misrepresented the state of the presidential race that year. Dist...
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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland
BERLIN (AP) — In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland after signing a new security deal that America’s European allies hope will close one of the most dangerous chapters in transatlantic relations.
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US diplomats told to use term ‘super intelligence’ not ‘artificial intelligence’ after Trump's call
NEW YORK (AP) — The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology in his address to the U.N. Gene...
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Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
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FACT FOCUS: No, Biden did not revoke the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists
Social media users are claiming that the Biden administration revoked the White House press passes of more than 400 journalists. This is false. In 2023, the White House revised its policy for long-term press passes. This meant that all journalists holding those passes were required to apply for r...
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Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created
The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations to set controls over the burgeoning technology they are designing in order to save the world — or at least its people. Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic, said AI could be of risk to humanity. His com...
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Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which has been at the forefront of efforts to halt President Donald Trump's massive White House ballroom project, is launching a new legal defense fund to help underwrite its work.
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Argentina’s leaderless opposition struggles to unite against Milei's reelection bid
AVELLANEDA, Argentina (AP) — Several nights a week, scores of supporters of Argentina’s divisive former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, gather outside the French-style apartment building in Buenos Aires where she is under house arrest, beating drums, blaring trumpets and chanting, “Cri...
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Jamaica celebrates that its reparations case against Britain referred to final appeals court
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s government announced Wednesday that its reparations case against Britain has been referred to the United Kingdom’s highest court of appeal for the Caribbean island.
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Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit in 2015, he sought to calm the growing unease among the Americans about his country's rapid ascent.
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
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Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts
Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts. He's telling the U.N. General Assembly that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target.” He says that trade, and the money it brings in, gives more time to the wa...
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Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim at the UN, urging a "peaceful solution"
Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands known to Britain as the Falklands and to Argentines as the Malvinas, calling it a key issue for his nation and urging the parties to find a “peaceful solution” as tensions with London over the disputed a...
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Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
A federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly didn’t rule from the bench after hearing arguments in the extraordinary s...
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Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday to promote her new initiative to help women become leaders and achieve economic power.
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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files.
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Syrian leader lashes out at Israel in UN speech, says Golan is inseparable part of Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria's interim president harshly criticized Israel's occupation of southern Syria and said the Golan Heights is an inseparable part of his country.
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Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia's first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin's already-overwhelming legislative control, was a show of public support for his policies.
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40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster prompted the country to abandon atomic energy.
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What to know about the deal by Britain to surrender the Chagos Islands
LONDON (AP) — The fate of the Chagos Islands is in the hands of one man almost half a world away.
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Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat.
