Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she will not seek reelection in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she will not seek reelection in 2026.
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In a turbulent time, Turkey lays claim to a role of stability for Europe, Syria and global trade
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sought to position his country as a point of stability in an increasingly tumultuous world, saying Turkey was essential for European security and able to span geopolitical divisions over Ukraine, Syria and U.S tariffs that have sparked a global trade
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Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children’s agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection. Children make up between 35%
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Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press PRETORIA, South Africa. (AP) — A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl. This is the latest protest sparked by allegations that the girl, referred
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A song critical of Nigeria’s president is barred from airwaves
By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The Associated Press. The country’s media regulator described the content of “Tell Your Papa” in the memo to radio
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Global warming isn’t funny — except in the hands of these comedians
By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high school while calculating how much carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, his daily activities created, known as a carbon footprint. “Have you ever driven a car or flown in an airplane?” were among
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The Latest: Global tariff battle escalates as China retaliates with 125% tariffs on US goods
By The Associated Press China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% — the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has rattled markets and raised fears of a global slowdown. While U.S. President Donald Trump paused import taxes this week
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US Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policy
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she has launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state’s directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agent conducting immigration enforcement. Alina Habba, appointed last month
Continue ReadingSports on TV for April 12 – 13
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, April 12 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at St. Kilda 5:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 8:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir,
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Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her ‘feminine divine’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry decided to peruse a few books to help her unwind before bed. “I was listening to ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan and reading a book on string theory,” she recalled. “I’ve always been interested
Continue Reading Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her ‘feminine divine’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry decided to peruse a few books to help her unwind before bed. “I was listening to ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan and reading a book on string theory,” she recalled. “I’ve always been interested
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Continue Reading Global warming isn’t funny — except in the hands of these comedians
By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high school while calculating how much carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, his daily activities created, known as a carbon footprint. “Have you ever driven a car or flown in an airplane?” were among
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Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex. In a statement late Thursday, the
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By The Associated Press Adv12-13 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, April 14 COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7 p.m. SECN — Oklahoma at Alabama NBA G LEAGUE BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — NBA G League Finals: Stockton at Osceola, Game 3 (If Necessary) NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NHLN — Dallas at Detroit 10
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Continue Reading The Latest: Trump administration offers no details on mistakenly deported man after court ruling
By The Associated Press A federal judge on Friday lambasted a government lawyer who couldn’t explain what, if anything, President Donald Trump’s administration has done to arrange for the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The U.S. government attorney struggled to provide any
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Eric Dane, star of ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ reveals he has ALS
By The Associated Press “Euphoria” actor and former “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran Eric Dane has announced that he has ALS but will continue working. Dane, 52, revealed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in an interview
Continue ReadingDivers search for parts after NYC helicopter crash killed a family of five and the pilot, a Navy vet
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, DAVE COLLINS and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Divers using sonar searched Friday for key pieces of a sightseeing helicopter that broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey. All six people aboard were killed — a family of five from
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Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze
By MICHAEL CASEY and ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Looking to cut pollution from its fleet of diesel-burning school buses, an Oklahoma school district last year doubled its electric vehicles. The Shawnee Public Schools, a 3,300-student district about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City in a county that voted overwhelmingly
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US Sen. Bennet says he’s running for Colorado governor partly to oppose Trump
By JESSE BEDAYN and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — U.S. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is running for Colorado governor next year, saying in an interview with The Associated Press that he could better oppose President Donald Trump from the governor’s office. Bennet, whose practical approach to Democratic politics has been punctuated
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Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career. In 2001, her film “Glitter” was a commercial flop; the album that followed, 2002’s introspective “Charmbracelet,” was met with a muted response. She was at a
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Mideast mediator Oman at the center of a key first Iran-US meeting over Tehran’s nuclear program
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Once again, some of the highest stakes in Middle East geopolitics will be discussed in this quiet coastal city without skyscrapers. Here in Muscat, the capital of Oman nestled against the sheer stone heights of the Hajar Mountains, Iran and the United States will meet for
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‘Extremely troubling’ that US can’t provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, REBECCA SANTANA and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday lambasted a government lawyer who couldn’t explain what, if anything, the Trump administration has done to arrange for the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El
Continue ReadingSubway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A subway tunnel under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, likely leaving two workers trapped at the site, officials said. The National Fire Agency said in a statement that authorities were mobilizing 55 rescue workers and 18 vehicles to rescue possible victims. The collapse happened at Gwangmyeong, a city just
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Israel’s army says it will fire air force reservists who condemned the war
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military said Friday it will fire air force reservists who signed an open letter that condemns the war in Gaza for mainly serving political interests while failing to bring home the hostages. In a statement to The Associated Press, an army official said there
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