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These papal tailors aren’t expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

ROME (AP) — Two papal tailors and no conclave orders. The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor…

May 1, 2025

A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies

PHOENIX (AP) — As a first-generation college student, Austin Kissinger was looking forward to celebrating graduation with others of similar…

May 1, 2025

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For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the…

May 1, 2025

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Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled…

May 1, 2025

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ICE joins DeSantis in touting one-week record of arresting 1,120 people in the US illegally

MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — A record 1,120 people accused of being in the U.S. illegally were arrested in less than…

May 1, 2025

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Northern California town’s sugary soda tax is first to defy state ban

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tax on sugary drinks takes effect Thursday in the beachside community of Santa Cruz, seven…

May 1, 2025

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Florida executes a man for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her 3 young children

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday evening…

May 1, 2025

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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” —…

May 1, 2025

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Man who fell from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game in critical condition

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday…

May 1, 2025

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Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case

A federal judge has strongly rebuked Apple, finding that the iPhone maker willfully violated a court injunction in an antitrust…

May 1, 2025

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Ex-FBI informant who made up bribery story about the Bidens will stay in prison, judge rules

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge has denied the U.S. government’s request to release from prison a former FBI…

April 30, 2025

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Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US

Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New…

April 30, 2025

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The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by…

April 30, 2025

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North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump’s pushback against DEI

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Following the lead of several conservative states and the president himself, North Carolina Republican lawmakers have…

April 30, 2025

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Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has filed a defamation lawsuit against Meta alleging that the social media…

April 30, 2025

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UNC’s Belichick defends Hudson as ‘doing her job’ after interjecting during CBS interview

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick defended girlfriend Jordon Hudson for interjecting during a CBS interviewer’s questions about their relationship…

April 30, 2025

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Officer killed in gunman’s Pennsylvania hospital siege was felled by police fire, prosecutor says

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A police officer killed while responding to a Pennsylvania hospital siege was struck by a shotgun…

April 30, 2025

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Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state

MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s attorney general asked federal courts Wednesday to let authorities enforce a new state law making it…

April 30, 2025

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Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kuwait has released an additional 10 American detainees, bringing to nearly two dozen the total number freed…

April 30, 2025

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Trump officials must report efforts, if any, to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge rules

A federal judge on Wednesday again directed the Trump administration to provide information about its efforts so far, if any,…

April 30, 2025

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A look at dandyism, the Black fashion style powering the Met Gala

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion icons like Dapper Dan, Janelle Monáe and the late André Leon Talley are known for…

April 30, 2025

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Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday after she was…

April 30, 2025

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Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card

Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants…

April 30, 2025

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Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe’s link to famed Chaco Canyon site

For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their…

April 30, 2025