Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election to U.S. House in Florida’s 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election to U.S. House in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election to U.S. House in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has halted dozens of research grants at Princeton University, the latest Ivy League school to see its federal money threatened in a pressure campaign targeting the nation’s top universities. Princeton was notified this week that several dozen federal grants are being suspended by
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By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage of her dog barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend and poked its head out to greet Macy, a
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By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to transfer the Columbia University protester’s case to Louisiana. In a written decision Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in
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ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities acknowledged that their country’s intelligence agency spied on Paraguayan officials in 2022. Paraguay’s government also said it would suspend negotiations with Brazil over the massive hydroelectric dam it jointly operates with its more powerful neighbor.
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By PETER SMITH Associated Press As many as four in five immigrants at risk of deportation from the United States are Christian, according to a new report that calls on their fellow believers to consider the impact of the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies. The report says about 10 million Christians are vulnerable to deportation
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By PETER SMITH Associated Press As many as four in five immigrants at risk of deportation from the United States are Christian, according to a new report that calls on their fellow believers to consider the impact of the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies. The report says about 10 million Christians are vulnerable to deportation
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts and other personnel to field offices in 10 states over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country, marking a continuation of efforts by the federal government to address high rates of violence
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The federal government has paused $27.5 million for organizations that provide family planning, contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection services as it investigates whether they’re complying with the law. The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association says 16 organizations received notice Monday that funding is on hold. At
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The federal government has paused $27.5 million for organizations that provide family planning, contraception, cancer screenings and sexually transmitted infection services as it investigates whether they’re complying with the law. The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association says 16 organizations received notice Monday that funding is on hold. At
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism, the White House announced Tuesday. The agreement makes Willkie Farr & Gallagher the third law
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By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A hearing Tuesday on the fate of the Institute of Peace ended without a legal decision, but presented a deep look into how the Trump administration is remaking the federal government. Multiple times in a Tuesday hearing, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell equated the strategy to “a
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By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A hearing Tuesday on the fate of the Institute of Peace ended without a legal decision, but presented a deep look into how the Trump administration is remaking the federal government. Multiple times in a Tuesday hearing, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell equated the strategy to “a
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A University of Minnesota graduate business student who’s being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is suing for his immediate release, saying his arrest violated his rights and he’s been given little explanation for why he’s being held. The lawsuit filed this week on behalf of Doğukan
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By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial. ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving court. But a Boston Municipal Court judge issued
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By SARAH PARVINI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok, a deal that could potentially stop the social media site from being banned in the United States. The details of the meeting were
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Continue ReadingNew York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.48 +.20 Altria 58.79 —1.23 AmerenCp 100.67 +.27 AmExpress 270.48 +1.43 ArchDanM 48.21 +.20 AutoZone 3813.27 +.49 BPPLC 33.81 +.02 Boeing 168.17 —2.38 BristMySq 59.55 —1.44 Brunswick 53.93 +.08 Chevron 168.51 +1.22 Citigroup 70.54 — .45 CocaCola 71.87 +.25 ConAgraBr 26.60 — .07 ConocoPhil 105.39 +.37 Corning 45.54 — .24
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By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of
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By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the United States. But American businesses and financial markets are unlikely to be freed from the uncertainty generated by his often stop-and-go trade policy. Some big
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Cotton No. 2 Futures on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Tuesday: OpenHighLowSettleChg. COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.; dollars per lb. May 66.83 68.32 66.40 68.25 +1.42 Jul 67.99 69.22 67.60 69.18 +1.19 Oct 70.25 70.84 70.25 70.84 +1.00 Dec 69.94 70.89 69.58 70.81 +.89 Mar 70.87 71.98 70.70 71.94 +.89 May 71.50 72.65 71.46
Continue ReadingOpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 668.0 673.0 665.0 668.0 Jul 692.0 692.0 687.5 689.0 Sep 705.5 705.5 705.5 705.5 +1.5 Est. sales 726. Mon.’s sales 1,044 Mon.’s open int 7,547 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1 million; pts of 100
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 207.87 209.40 207.00 209.12 +1.32 Jun 203.62 205.65 202.60 205.42 +1.77 Aug 200.25 202.42 198.92 202.32 +2.30 Oct 198.77 201.47 197.77 201.37 +2.60 Dec 199.35 202.07 198.57 201.95 +2.60 Feb 200.05 202.70 199.55 202.60 +2.43 Apr
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 207.87 209.40 207.00 209.12 +1.32 Jun 203.62 205.65 202.60 205.42 +1.77 Aug 200.25 202.42 198.92 202.32 +2.30 Oct 198.77 201.47 197.77 201.37 +2.60 Dec 199.35 202.07 198.57 201.95 +2.60 Feb 200.05 202.70 199.55 202.60 +2.43 Apr
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–SEVERE WEATHER Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days SUMMARY:
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