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Month: June 2025

In line with Trump, North Carolina legislature takes aim at transgender rights

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation much in line with President Donald Trump’s political agenda on transgender rights squeezed through the North Carolina Senate this week, as state lawmakers prepare for their anticipated summer recess by the week’s end. A measure approved Tuesday — despite heightened tensions in the Senate —

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An Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber returns from the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

Cat naps, ‘piddle packs’ and amphetamines: Here’s what it can take to complete a marathon bombing run

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The US bombing mission that targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend was a massive undertaking that required its B-2 bomber pilots to test the limits of human endurance during a 37-hour mission. Seven stealth bombers carrying two crew members each flew nonstop halfway across the world

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A police line is seen outside a damaged American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic after a bomb blast outside the building in Palm Springs

Man charged with supplying chemicals in California fertility clinic bombing has died in custody, officials say

By Josh Campbell, Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Jongyon Park — a man federal authorities said provided chemicals to make explosives used to bomb a California fertility clinic in May — has died, according to a statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. On Tuesday “at approximately 7:30 a.m., Daniel Park was found unresponsive

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North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration info

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and GARY ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina election officials will send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking them to provide information missing from their state registration records, seeking to address a Republican concern raised during a protracted legal fight over a state Supreme Court seat and a

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As immigrant deportations across the U.S. continue some feel that non-dangerous immigrants are getting caught in the crossfire. Sae Joon Park was one of those immigrants. He took farewell pictures with his loved ones at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Monday

Former Hawaii army soldier self-deports

By Jai Cunningham Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — As immigrant deportations across the U.S. continue some feel that non-dangerous immigrants are getting caught in the crossfire. “Thank you for your service! I’m sorry!” Sae Joon Park was one of those immigrants. He took farewell pictures with his loved ones at

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A person tries to stay cool in midtown Manhattan on Monday during extreme heat.

Tuesday was the hottest day in over a decade for parts of the East Coast. When will this extreme heat wave end?

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A long-lasting extreme heat wave reached its dangerous crescendo Tuesday, bringing the hottest day in a decade to some major East Coast cities and putting millions of already fatigued Americans at risk. The brutal conditions, spurred by a potent heat dome, peaked Tuesday after building over the

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Trump is trying to script the perfect ending to war in Iran. Will the rest of the world go along?

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wanted the brief and explosive American intervention in the Middle East to end with the satisfying tidiness of a prime-time season finale. After days of stoking suspense over whether he would help Israel’s attacks on Iran, followed by a spectacular bombing mission against nuclear

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Dying to Serve-Benefits-Backlog Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’ SUMMARY: A powerful U.S. senator is calling on

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Dying to Serve-Benefits-Backlog Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’ SUMMARY: A powerful U.S. senator is calling on

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Dying to Serve-Benefits-Backlog Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’ SUMMARY: A powerful U.S. senator is calling on

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs told the judge at his sex trafficking trial that he’s doing an “excellent job” as he confirmed Tuesday that he won’t testify. Combs made the comment to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian after being asked about testifying. The question

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Jun. 24. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on Oversight panel, setting new path for party’s opposition

By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Robert Garcia was elected the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee on Tuesday, charting a new direction for the party’s opposition to congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump’s administration. Garcia, of California, won the job overwhelmingly in a closed-door vote of the House Democratic

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