A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges for forging signatures on nominating petitions during his 2024 campaign. Austin Smith, 30, represented an Arizona House district in the Phoenix suburbs for one term before dropping his reelection bid in April 2024 when questions arose about signatures on his nominating petitions. He
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By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is announcing a new initiative for foreigners traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup next year that will allow them to get interviews for visas more quickly. Dubbed “FIFA Pass,” it will allow those who have purchased World Cup tickets through FIFA
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By PHILIP MARCELO and DAVID R. MARTIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability. At an appearance at a food
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s veneer of political invulnerability has begun to crack as he struggles to find his footing on Americans’ concerns about affordability and fails to extinguish a push by renegade Republicans to release more files from the Jeffrey Epstein case. The twin challenges, coming shortly
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Acting chief of FEMA David Richardson departs his job just 6 months in, officials say.
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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government’s plan to tighten its asylum system met sharp resistance Monday from inside its own party but was getting some support from political rivals in a sign of how divisive the immigration issue has become. Before Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood even released details of the
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By JULIE WATSON Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will continue to stay off the streets amid court battles over their domestic mission by the Trump administration, a defense official said Monday. The withdrawal of soldiers — sent from
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NEW YORK (AP) — The December lineup for “Saturday Night Live” now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years. It’s Grande’s third time hosting. Cher hasn’t been on the “SNL” stage since 1987. Josh O’Connor will make his hosting debut
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts, according to a new report. Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies that were testing treatments for conditions including cancer, heart disease and
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Monday, Nov. 17 EAST Colgate 72, Siena 69 East Stroudsburg 96, Chestnut Hill 75 Le Moyne 74, Niagara 68 Lock Haven 94, Penn State Scranton Nittany Lions 64 Pennsylvania 83, Saint Joseph’s 74 Pittsburgh 84, Bucknell 50 Washington College (MD) 68, Valley Forge 67 West Virginia 81, Lafayette 59 SOUTH Clemson 81, North Alabama 61
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BLUES-MAPLE LEAFS DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. 150 words, more on merit.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BLUES-MAPLE LEAFS DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. 150 words, more on merit.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BLUES-MAPLE LEAFS DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. 150 words, more on merit.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BLUES-MAPLE LEAFS DESCRIPTION: The St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. 150 words, more on merit.
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Kansas Shooting 4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call SUMMARY: Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Kansas Shooting 4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call SUMMARY: Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Kansas Shooting 4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call SUMMARY: Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers
Continue Reading The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. Purdue (44) 4-0 1502 2 2. Houston (12) 4-0 1457 1
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By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a policy used under past administrations to deny migrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opened up to process claims. The justices will hear the Trump administration’s appeal of lower court rulings that struck
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years of war. The U.S. resolution that passed
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By OPE ADETAYO and DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, taking 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staffer, authorities said of the latest abduction of students in the region. No group immediately claimed responsibility for abducting the girls from the
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The top U.S. admiral on Monday called China ‘s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy, and said America’s cooperation with Asian allies South Korea and Japan is essential for its own shipbuilding capability. “How they utilize those
Continue Reading The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (28) 4-0 794 1 2. South Carolina (3) 4-0
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s estranged sister, a senator, publicly accused him Monday of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance, including corruption, allegations that his spokesperson said was a recycled issue that has long been disproven.
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By STEPHEN GROVES, MATT BROWN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is heading toward a vote Tuesday on a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, pushing past a monthslong effort by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Nov. 18 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. BTN — American U. at Rutgers ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Kentucky, New York 7 p.m. ACCN — Navy at North Carolina 8:30 p.m. BTN — SE Missouri St. at Iowa 9 p.m. ACCN
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 9 5 .643 — New York 8 5 .615 ½ Philadelphia 8 5 .615 ½ Boston 7 7 .500 2 Brooklyn 2 11 .154 6½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 9 5 .643 — Miami 8 6 .571 1 Orlando 7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 9 5 .643 — 8-2 W-4 3-2 6-3 8-2 New York 8 5 .615 ½ 6-4 L-1 8-1 0-4 6-5 Philadelphia 8 5 .615 ½ 5-5 W-1 5-2 3-3 7-5 Boston 7 7 .500 2 6-4 W-2 4-3
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div New Jersey 18 13 4 1 27 61 52 7-0-1 6-4-0 3-1-1 Carolina 19 13 5 1 27 70 54 6-2-1 7-3-0 4-1-0 Pittsburgh 19 10 5 4 24 62 50 5-2-1 5-3-3 3-1-3 Boston 21 12 9 0 24
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 12 2 .857 — 10-0 W-10 7-1 4-1 8-2 Cleveland 10 5 .667 2½ 7-3 W-2 6-2 4-3 9-5 Toronto 9 5 .643 3 8-2 W-4 3-2 6-3 8-2 Atlanta 9 5 .643 3 8-2 W-5 2-3 7-2 4-4 New
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