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Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump’s airspace closure assertion

By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday announced that the twice weekly flights will go on following

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Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration’s use of their work

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda. Responding to the use of her song “Juno” in a video montage depicting ICE raids, Carpenter tweeted

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NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern Tuesday about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to miss Wednesday’s meeting, which

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 13 6 .684 — Toronto 14 7 .667 — Boston 11 9 .550 2½ Philadelphia 10 9 .526 3 Brooklyn 4 16 .200 9½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 14 7 .667 — Orlando 13 8 .619 1 Atlanta 13

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Haiti’s transitional government adopts key law to hold a general election for first time since 2016

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s transitional presidential council has backed an electoral law in the latest step toward holding a general election for the first time in nearly a decade. The approval late Monday means that the government can finally publish an official and long-awaited electoral calendar, after fears that the council would

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Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Award NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is now getting some recognition from the literary world. PEN America will honor him at its fundraising gala next spring with the Business Visionary award. PEN, the century-old free expression organization, also will present author-bookseller Ann Patchett with the PEN/Audible Literary

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Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former US Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor’s race

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, jumped into the battleground state’s open race for governor on Tuesday. Given his prominent name recognition and statewide funding network, Barnes enters the 2026 race as the

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Bulgaria’s government withdraws controversial budget after major protests

By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants that was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police. Opposition and business groups have warned that plans

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