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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to reject legislation Thursday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela, as Democrats pressed Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers, including top Republicans, have

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Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters

By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is speeding up the implementation of new rules that would give the agency tasked with protecting federal government facilities greater authority to charge people for a broader array of offenses on or off those properties. The changes outlining the powers of the Federal Protective

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Maryland sues Trump administration over location of FBI headquarters

By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials sued President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday for blocking the previously-approved construction of new FBI headquarters just outside the nation’s capital. Gov. Wes Moore joined other Maryland leaders to criticize the plan to move the FBI’s headquarters several blocks from its current home in Washington

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Nebraska prison reopens as federal immigration center, aims for 200 detainees by Thanksgiving

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A minimum-security state prison in the remote southwest corner of Nebraska reconfigured to serve as a federal immigration detention center began accepting detainees earlier this week, Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday. The Republican governor said the facility at McCook — a remote city of about

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Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative

By MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab and Muslim majority countries in a symbolic move aimed at boosting the initiative that was a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s first administration. The action, announced Thursday, is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan

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Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights

By MATT SEDENSKY and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers braced for canceled flights, scrambled plans and holidays stranded in airports as a U.S. government shutdown threatened to snarl trips across the country. News that the Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at 40 airports beginning Friday set off a flurry

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Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. The airstrikes came hours after militant group Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel. Israeli

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Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents’ use force

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday issued an extensive injunction restricting federal agents’ use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied about threats posed by protesters and reporters. The preliminary injunction came in response

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College Basketball Scores

Thursday, Nov. 6 EAST Boston College 76, The Citadel 47 Canisius 84, Allegheny (PA) 43 Howard 103, District of Columbia 71 Lehigh 91, Valley Forge 52 Loyola (Md) 96, Penn State-Abington 60 Morgan State 101, Central Penn College 77 New Hampshire 113, Curry College 31 Quinnipiac 71, Central Connecticut 49 West Virginia 73, Campbell 65

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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 —————————— BKC–WESTERN ILLINOIS-IOWA DESCRIPTION: Western Illinois plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 —————————— BKC–WESTERN ILLINOIS-IOWA DESCRIPTION: Western Illinois plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 —————————— BKC–WESTERN ILLINOIS-IOWA DESCRIPTION: Western Illinois plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 —————————— BKC–WESTERN ILLINOIS-IOWA DESCRIPTION: Western Illinois plays Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By

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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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Election 2025-Mayor-Minneapolis Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor SUMMARY: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a

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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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Election 2025-Mayor-Minneapolis Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor SUMMARY: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a

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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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Election 2025-Mayor-Minneapolis Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor SUMMARY: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a

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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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Election 2025-Mayor-Minneapolis Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor SUMMARY: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a

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LOCALIZE IT: Some Head Start preschools are closing as the shutdown continues. See which ones

By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The government shutdown is cutting off vital federal funding for Head Start centers around the country, shutting thousands of children and families out of preschool and other services. The National Head Start Association estimates that closures are affecting 8,000 children and families, a number that could grow

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Sports on TV for Friday, Nov. 7

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Nov. 7 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 3 a.m. FS2 — AFL Postseason: Hawthorn at North Melbourne, Qualifying Final 11 p.m. FS2 — AFL Postseason: West Coast at Carlton, Qualifying Final AUTO RACING 9:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Jose

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LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Hacks’

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — TV shows like “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Heartstopper,” “The Last of Us” and “Yellowjackets” helped increase the ranks of LGBTQ+ characters on prime time by 4% over the previous season, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD. This year’s “Where We Are on

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 5 3 .625 — Philadelphia 5 3 .625 — Toronto 4 4 .500 1 Boston 4 5 .444 1½ Brooklyn 1 7 .125 4 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 4 4 .500 — Miami 4 4 .500 — Orlando 3

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