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As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back

By SOPHIA TAREEN and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating. The Trump administration has singled out Chicago as its latest mark for immigration enforcement, using traffic stops in immigrant-heavy areas and targeting

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Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of Indiana

By ISABELLA VOLMERT and OBED LAMY Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied Democrats against redistricting in his home state of Indiana Thursday as pressure grows on Republican state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts. Buttigieg — a contender to represent Democrats aiming to win back the presidency in 2028

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Trump administration’s new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countries

By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The State Department on Thursday announced it will refocus its foreign health assistance strategy around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries, making aid dependent on negotiations that officials say will help reduce waste and advance American priorities. “We must keep what is good about our health

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Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China

By AAMER MADHANI and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from the country left the base in the Taliban’s hands. Trump floated the idea during a press

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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-Crime Victims Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting SUMMARY: An immigration judge has denied bond

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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-Crime Victims Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting SUMMARY: An immigration judge has denied bond

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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-Crime Victims Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting SUMMARY: An immigration judge has denied bond

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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-Crime Victims Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting SUMMARY: An immigration judge has denied bond

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Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain

By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young, Christian conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week. As conservatives mourn Kirk’s death, the group appears poised to remain a MAGA juggernaut as

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DC leaders defend crime fighting efforts to Congress as federal law enforcement surge continues

By GARY FIELDS and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city’s authority. She was invited to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-RUTGERS DESCRIPTION: PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa (2-1) visits Rutgers (3-0) in the Big Ten opener for both

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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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-RUTGERS DESCRIPTION: PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa (2-1) visits Rutgers (3-0) in the Big Ten opener for both

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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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-RUTGERS DESCRIPTION: PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa (2-1) visits Rutgers (3-0) in the Big Ten opener for both

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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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-RUTGERS DESCRIPTION: PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Iowa (2-1) visits Rutgers (3-0) in the Big Ten opener for both

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Lawsuit targets militant groups as complicit in deaths of US citizens in Hamas attack

By ED WHITE Associated Press Lawyers for U.S. victims of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel are suing various groups that have been designated by the federal government as terrorist organizations, alleging they participated, aided or provided material support for the assault. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Washington, also names Iran, Syria

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Royals place pitcher Ryan Bergert, outfielder Kyle Isbel on IL; recall Luinder Avila, John Rave

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Ryan Bergert and outfielder Kyle Isbel on the injured list and recalled reliever Luinder Avila and outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha before their series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Bergert felt some tightness in his forearm during a bullpen session on

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Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network’s parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business. Two other companies

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Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network’s parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business. Two other companies

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