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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. But there is no immediate impact from Monday’s ruling. That’s because the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delayed the effect of its order to allow time for an appeal. Missouri us...
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Republican who oversees South Dakota's elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying “the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.”
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China expels 2 top military leaders accused of corruption from the ruling Communist Party
BEIJING (AP) — China has purged the country's highest-ranking army general and another top military official from the ruling Communist Party over alleged corruption and disloyalty uncovered during a months-long investigation, state media said Monday.
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What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights
The White House press pool, a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, is now a battleground over free speech rights between President Donald Trump and the media.
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Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away in protest of CNN being banned from the grounds.
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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says
The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still in his back. Immigration Attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch told a news conference Monday that Rafael Garces Perez was...
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Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Human Rights Watch released a report on Monday detailing the hardships faced by hundreds of people deported by the United States to gang-ravaged Haiti.
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Ethiopian opposition groups unite to mount challenge to prime minister Abiy
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Seven opposition groups in Ethiopia have formed an alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government, according to an announcement on Sunday.
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Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms
As Kamala Harris mulls whether to run for president again, she's throwing herself into the midterms by campaigning with fellow Democrats, starting with a Tuesday trip to Michigan on behalf of Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Reporters from the three major news organizations were blocked from the White House on Saturd...
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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch officials are preparing for the United States to impose a tough new round of sanctions on the International Criminal Court as it seeks to dismantle the global tribunal over what the Trump administration sees as overstepping its authority.
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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Susan Gonzalez plans to pay off her credit card now that she no longer needs to pay taxes on the dollar bills that she stashes away at the end of long shifts pouring beers and mixing cocktails in a smoky sports bar.
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Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor’s exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing indictments.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Monday that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict.
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access. Reporters from the three news organizations were blocked from the White House on Saturday, a day after Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he deemed “fake news.” On Monday morning, CNN was removed ...
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Russia targets Zaporizhzhia after Ukraine launches 1,000-drone weekend barrage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials said.
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The main Kremlin party keeps control of Russian parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote
Election officials say the Kremlin's main party has retained its majority in Russia’s parliament. That result came in three days of carefully orchestrated balloting — the first election since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine 4 1/2 years ago. Results released Monday by the country's Central...
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What's next for Germany's troubled chancellor after a string of state election defeats
BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz says he intends to stay on as the leader of Germany and his party after a string of state election defeats. But it's unclear how much room for maneuver the chancellor still has, only 16 months after he took office.
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Britain’s Burnham to meet Trump and make UN debut after offering UK military support for Saudis
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham once said he would refuse to meet Donald Trump.
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German leader faces tough time ahead after election defeats, but no sign of leadership challenge
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is standing by his vow to stay in office after his party suffered two more regional election defeats and was voted out of a state legislature in a humiliating first. But he faces a struggle to keep his reform agenda intact. Minutes after polls closed on Sunday, th...
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Tyre’s ruins survived the strikes. Now divers are finding their way back underwater
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Beneath the Mediterranean waters off the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, divers swim past stone walls, ancient structures and a submerged road — remnants of parts of a city that once stood above the water.
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War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN
World leaders are meeting under a global cloud of wars and bitter divisions for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week. And they're facing new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, and more earthly worries that climate shocks and escalating prices are a...
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Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in Europe
TORONTO (AP) — For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around closer integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has turned that dependence into leverage, imposing tariffs, threatening Canada’s sovereignty and openly seeking to pull Canadian industrial production south.
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Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Communism, President Donald Trump says, is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced.
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Young people in Morocco split over whether politics can deliver change as election draws near
SIDI MOUSSA EL MAJDOUB, Morocco (AP) — A funeral in rural Morocco for an elderly woman became an unlikely campaign stop for candidates trying to motivate disenchanted young voters ahead of parliamentary elections Wednesday.
