WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower court ruling
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations. About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations. About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government agreed Wednesday to release documents casting light on the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, as it tries to stem mounting anger over the revelations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the wrath of
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By MINGSON LAU and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware man who was briefly married to former first lady Jill Biden decades ago remains in jail on first-degree murder charges as authorities investigate the death of his wife, who was found unresponsive in their home late last year. William Stevenson, 77,
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By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language. In October, the Puerto Rican singer — born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” expressing pride
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By TUNDE OMOLEHIN and DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Armed extremists killed 162 people during attacks on two villages in western Nigeria, a lawmaker said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest assaults in recent months. The attacks targeted the villages of Woro and Nuku, in the state of Kwara, on Tuesday evening,
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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record. Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally targeting power infrastructure during the war to deny civilians light, heating and running
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her. Hochul, a moderate Democrat, named Adrienne Adams, the former speaker of the New York City Council, as
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable “in this country or anywhere.”
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Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This year, the Puppy Bowl isn’t just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love. “Everyone
Continue ReadingFORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at his Florida golf course is sentenced to life in federal prison.
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, Iranian media reported as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month. The semiofficial ISNA and Tasnim news agencies and the Student News Network
Continue ReadingBy KAMILA HRABCHUK Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending the almost four-year war, as a Russian attack using cluster munitions killed seven people at a market in Ukraine. The delegations from Moscow and Kyiv were joined
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. Sometimes the spark comes from a single moment — as it did when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” triggered a broadcast reckoning. Other
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 5 BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Puerto Rico vs. Panama, Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico 8 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Dominican Republic vs. Mexico (Green), Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. FS1 —
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 5 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training CURLING 2:35 a.m. Streaming only — Norway vs. Canada (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) USA — United States vs. Switzerland (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) 7:00 a.m.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Adv07-08 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Feb. 9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. CBSSN — Navy at Bucknell 6:30 p.m. FS1 — Xavier at St. John’s 7 p.m. ESPN — NC State at Louisville 8 p.m. CBSSN — UNC-Wilmington at Coll. of Charleston 8:30 p.m. FS1
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 m-Carolina 56 35 15 6 76 195 163 21-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 a-Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 17-7-3 15-11-3 11-4-3 Montreal 56 31 17
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 Boston 56 32 20 4 68 191 177
Continue ReadingAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 32 18 .640 — 7-3 W-7 20-6 11-12 22-11 Boston 32 18 .640 — 7-3 W-3 16-8 16-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2½ 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3 7-3 W-5 15-13
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By KATE BRUMBACK and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Officials in Georgia’s Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to
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By The Associated Press The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. But Homan did not give a timeline when the operation might end in Minnesota after weeks of turmoil in
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County asks judge to force FBI to return ballots and other 2020 election documents seized in search last week.
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By SILVIA STELLACCI, NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press ROME (AP) — Call it divine intervention, or maybe just a hasty fix-it job to put an end to days of speculation and scandal. But the end result is that the Angel Meloni is no more. A painting of a cherub with a face bearing
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By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super
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By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional primary on Thursday to replace Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House now that she’s governor. The crowded, 11-candidate Democratic primary field features Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett, venture capitalist Zach Beecher, attorney and comedian
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