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Trump’s birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second temporary pause on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to som...

Feb 05, 2025

Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump

BUENOS AIRES (AP) - President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wedn...

Feb 05, 2025

Ex-prosecutor’s trial ends as judge throws out her felony indictment in Ahmaud Arbery death case

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A judge has thrown out a felony indictment against a former Georgia prosecutor, ending her trial on charges that she abused her power to protect the men who chased and killed Ahm...

Feb 05, 2025

Ex-prosecutor’s trial ends as judge throws out her felony indictment in Ahmaud Arbery death case

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A judge Wednesday threw out a felony indictment against a former Georgia prosecutor, ending her trial on charges that she abused her power by trying to protect the men who chased...

Feb 05, 2025

Suspect being sought in shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio worked at the facility, police say

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) - A suspect being sought Wednesday in a shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio that left one person dead and five others wounded worked at the facility, police said. There were ...

Feb 05, 2025

Iran's currency plunges to record low after Trump orders restart of 'maximum pressure' campaign

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's currency plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the "maximum pressure" campaign targeting Tehran. Tr...

Feb 05, 2025

Philippine lawmakers from lower house back move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, whose father is a former president, has been impeached by the House of Representatives after more than the required number of legisla...

Feb 05, 2025

USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those deemed essential. A notice posted online Tu...

Feb 04, 2025

Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by ...

Feb 04, 2025

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims and philanthropist, has died at 88

PARIS (AP) - The Aga Khan, who became the spiritual leader of the world's millions of Ismaili Muslims at age 20 as a Harvard undergraduate and poured a material empire built on billions of dollars in ...

Feb 04, 2025