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Spanish Vuelta stage cut short because of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near finish line

BILBAO, Spain (AP) - The 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short and finished without a winner because of a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near the finish line in the Basque Country c...

Sep 03, 2025

Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University

BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration's cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding research grants for Harvard University. U.S. District ...

Sep 03, 2025

Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people

LISBON, Portugal (AP) - An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five ...

Sep 03, 2025

Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns US military will continue targeting cartels

WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again." Rubio said pr...

Sep 03, 2025

House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration dete...

Sep 03, 2025

Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other he...

Sep 03, 2025

Spanish Vuelta stage cut short because of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near finish line

BILBAO, Spain (AP) - The 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short and finished without a winner because of a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near the finish line in the Basque Country c...

Sep 03, 2025

Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says

VIENNA (AP) - Iran further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels before Israel launched its military attack on June 13, a confidential report by the United Nations' ...

Sep 03, 2025

Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico, U.S. forecaster says

MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said. The storm is expected...

Sep 03, 2025

Putin meets North Korea's Kim in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have met to begin bilateral talks in Beijing. The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after ...

Sep 02, 2025