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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on…

July 16, 2026

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England’s north, is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham got to the top through a mix of patience and risk-taking. A decade ago, Burnham…

July 16, 2026

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To air or not to air? Nation’s TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

As President Donald Trump threatened sanctions for those who didn’t cover his address live Thursday night, the nation’s broadcast and…

July 16, 2026

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Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

In a speech to the nation Thursday evening, President Donald Trump said Americans deserve secure elections, and he claimed to…

July 16, 2026

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Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

PHOENIX (AP) — Video footage of two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tackling a man at the airport in Las…

July 16, 2026

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Maine shooting and officer’s background raise new questions about ICE’s rapid hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part…

July 16, 2026

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SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some…

July 16, 2026

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AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is…

July 16, 2026

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Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a man who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Houston…

July 16, 2026

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Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before sunrise in Texas, a shallow spot of the Guadalupe River rose above the height of…

July 16, 2026

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Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor…

July 16, 2026

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Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sticking to encouraging low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet buzzed a…

July 16, 2026

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House Republicans’ $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package Thursday for the Iran war, farm…

July 16, 2026

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Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes…

July 16, 2026

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NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows

The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River…

July 16, 2026

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Trump’s Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Department of Labor emphasized a steady grounding in labor law…

July 16, 2026

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Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death…

July 16, 2026

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Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here’s what to know

President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it’s a national security risk…

July 16, 2026

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Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration sought to ease concerns over expanding private airport screening at…

July 16, 2026

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2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same…

July 16, 2026

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Fed probe suggests Tesla’s self-driving feature wasn’t to blame in crash that killed a grandmother

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say…

July 16, 2026

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FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a…

July 16, 2026

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Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum is king

There are as many handguns in the U.S. as there are adults. Perhaps none is more iconic than the .44…

July 16, 2026

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Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the…

July 16, 2026