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Former US ambassador admits to working for decades as Cuban intelligence agent

MIAMI (AP) - A former career U.S. diplomat said in court Thursday that he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades, bringing a lightning fast res...

Feb 29, 2024

The House approves another short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutd...

Feb 29, 2024

Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden admi...

Feb 29, 2024

Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell s...

Feb 29, 2024

Putin pays tribute to Russian national unity as fighting grinds on in Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Russian national unity amid the fighting in Ukraine in a state-of-the-nation address ahead of next month's election he's all but certain to wi...

Feb 29, 2024

Strike on Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza kills and wounds dozens

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An apparent Israeli strike on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza City on Thursday has killed and wounded dozens, according to a local hospital offici...

Feb 29, 2024

Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history

CANADIAN, Texas (AP) - A cluster of wildfires that scorched the Texas Panhandle included a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, with flames moving with alarming speed and blackeni...

Feb 28, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. The suspension was anno...

Feb 28, 2024

Texas man who long claimed innocence is executed for the slayings of 2, including cousin

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas inmate who had long claimed his conviction more than 20 years ago was based on false testimony and questionable evidence was executed Wednesday evening for fatally sho...

Feb 28, 2024

New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed a new Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts, helping their candidates ...

Feb 28, 2024