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A Texas man is executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his church during a robbery was put to death Wednesday evening, the second execution in the U.S. this ...

Feb 05, 2025

Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. The order, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports...

Feb 05, 2025

Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's

HONOLULU (AP) - A sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's in Honolulu, police said Wednesday. A 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital at abou...

Feb 05, 2025

Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's

HONOLULU (AP) - A sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's in Honolulu, police said Wednesday. A 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital at abou...

Feb 05, 2025

Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemala's president said Wednesday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the Uni...

Feb 05, 2025

Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemala's president said Wednesday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the Uni...

Feb 05, 2025

Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims

LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father. The 53-year-old was d...

Feb 05, 2025

Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages

WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...

Feb 05, 2025

Scott Turner confirmed as Trump's HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages

WASHINGTON (AP) - Scott Turner was confirmed Wednesday as the housing secretary, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around ...

Feb 05, 2025

FBI agents who 'simply followed orders' in Jan. 6 probes won't be fired, a Justice official says

WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI agents "who simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner" while investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are not at risk of being fired, a to...

Feb 05, 2025