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Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hallway outside a New York City immigration court on Tuesday, sending one to the hospital in the latest clash between authorities enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and members of the public seeking to observe and document

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Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — With the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years looming, the Trump administration is using official government communications to blame Democrats and promote the president’s policies. At least one agency has posted a public warning blaming “the massive pain” of any shutdown on “The Radical Left,”

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UN authorizes a much larger force to fight gangs in Haiti with new power to arrest gang members

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted Tuesday to authorize a much larger, 5,550-member international force with expanded powers to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-led multinational force into a “Gang Suppression

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Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal’s not done yet

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The wait continues for Georgia farmers who need more aid after Hurricane Helene, even as state and federal officials in other states announce agreements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Tuesday announced Georgia farmers will receive $531 million, on the same

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Strong earthquake kills 31 people in a central Philippine region hit by deadly storm just days ago

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 collapsed walls of houses and buildings late Tuesday in a central Philippine province, killing at least 31 people, injuring many others and sending residents scrambling out of homes into darkness as the intense shaking cut off power, officials said. The

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Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets

By The Associated Press After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children’s series “Reading Rainbow” is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel. The first of four episodes hosted by Mychal Threets, a librarian and literacy advocate, will be released Saturday at 10 a.m. Eastern. The others will drop on subsequent Saturdays at the

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Judge rejects claims of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina state Senate districts

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A pair of northeastern North Carolina legislative districts can remain intact, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, rejecting Black voters’ claims that state Republicans illegally manipulated the boundaries to prevent them from electing their favored candidates. Ruling after a trial held nearly eight months ago, U.S.

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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–Immigration-Des Moines-Schools-Superintendent Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally SUMMARY: A state agency has revoked the

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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–Immigration-Des Moines-Schools-Superintendent Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally SUMMARY: A state agency has revoked the

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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–Immigration-Des Moines-Schools-Superintendent Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally SUMMARY: A state agency has revoked the

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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–Immigration-Des Moines-Schools-Superintendent Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally SUMMARY: A state agency has revoked the

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Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don’t reach a deal

Associated Press The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions — like NASA’s space missions, President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA and the USDA

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— NFL-LONDON 40TH GAME-BY THE NUMBERS DESCRIPTION: The NFL will reach a milestone Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— NFL-LONDON 40TH GAME-BY THE NUMBERS DESCRIPTION: The NFL will reach a milestone Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— NFL-LONDON 40TH GAME-BY THE NUMBERS DESCRIPTION: The NFL will reach a milestone Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings

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