PARIS (AP) — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Paris on Wednesday for talks with President Emmanuel Macron. It’s his first trip to Europe since taking office in January, and a possible opening to broader ties with Western countries. Al-Sharaa took power after his Islamist group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led a dayslong offensive
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By REBECCA SANTANA and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Negina Khalili’s family sold their house and possessions in Afghanistan and flew to a U.S. base in Qatar in January, preparing for the last step in emigrating to America. Thirteen days later, the Trump administration took office — and suspended the refugee program that
Continue Reading By REBECCA SANTANA and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Negina Khalili’s family sold their house and possessions in Afghanistan and flew to a U.S. base in Qatar in January, preparing for the last step in emigrating to America. Thirteen days later, the Trump administration took office — and suspended the refugee program that
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s half brother, advances to fall election for Cincinnati mayor.
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By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press The vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board has been abruptly removed from his position, the White House confirmed Tuesday, a rare move that comes as the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters juggles more than 1,000 cases. The Trump administration removed Alvin Brown a little more than
Continue Reading By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press The vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board has been abruptly removed from his position, the White House confirmed Tuesday, a rare move that comes as the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters juggles more than 1,000 cases. The Trump administration removed Alvin Brown a little more than
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Alonso, New York, .349; Donovan, St. Louis, .336; Tatis, San Diego, .317; T.Hernández, Los Angeles, .315; Turang, Milwaukee, .315; Naylor, Arizona, .310; Stowers, Miami, .310; K.Ruiz, Washington, .305; J.Lee, San Francisco, .303; Arraez, San Diego, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .297; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .297. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 37; Tucker, Chicago, 30; Happ, Chicago, 29; Carroll,
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 20 16 .556 — Boston 18 19 .486 2½ Tampa Bay 16 19 .457 3½ Toronto 16 19 .457 3½ Baltimore 13 21 .382 6 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 22 13 .629 — Cleveland 21 15 .583 1½ Kansas City 21
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ANDRY RINCON Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Five members of Venezuela’s political opposition left the Argentine diplomatic compound in their country’s capital, Caracas, where they had sheltered for more than a year to avoid arrest and were in the United States on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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NEW YORK (AP) — WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider. Parent WW International Inc. said it has the support of nearly three-quarters of its debt holders. It expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval advances to fall election.
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By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A newly declassified U.S. intelligence assessment confirms that analysts at American spy agencies found no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government, contradicting statements the Trump administration used to justify invoking the Alien Enemies Act and deporting Venezuelan immigrants. The redacted memo from the National
Continue Reading By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown, but there was little ordinary about this one. Here was newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney making his first visit to the Oval Office to see President Donald Trump,
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By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser drew a laugh from the room when she was asked how it feels to manage a mercurial relationship with the White House and Congress — while, by the way, also trying to run a city of 700,000 people. “It is just like you
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to be in place sometime Wednesday, lawyers told a federal judge after dozens of prospective jurors were questioned over two days to see if they can judge the music mogul fairly. The lawyers
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a household name as the Trump administration is engaged in an intense legal campaign to keep him locked up in an El Salvador prison despite his mistaken deportation. But his case isn’t the only one of its kind inching through the U.S.
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By MUNIR AHMED, SHEIKH SAALIQ, RIAZAT BUTT, RAJESH ROY and AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — India fired missiles at Pakistan early Wednesday, in what it said was retaliation for last month’s massacre of Indian tourists. Pakistan called the strikes an act of war and claimed it downed several Indian fighter jets. The missiles
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By The Associated Press India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, and Pakistani officials say at least 19 people were killed. India said it was striking infrastructure used by militants. India also claims there are casualties from Pakistani fire in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. Tensions
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By BEATRICE DUPUY and LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pinstripes. All Ways. Hats galore. Pantsuits. Gown suits. Zoot suits. Canes. A single cigar (looking at you Madonna) — and expert displays of tailoring. The Met Gala crowd, for the most part, did the Black dandy menswear theme proud at fashion’s biggest party
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and an ex-lobbyist on Tuesday in a $60 million bribery scandal described as the largest corruption scheme in state history. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the Sixth
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By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press A federal judge expressed sympathy on Tuesday for thousands of federal employees who were suddenly fired by the Trump administration earlier this year, but he also voiced skepticism about whether reinstating them to their jobs was a proper remedy and questioned what the courts could ultimately do. Judge J. Harvie
Continue Reading By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels, although the Republican-penned bill is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. The bill passed, 32-18,
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