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Iran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Iran previously shut its airspace during the 12-day war against Israel in June and when it exchanged fire

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Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says

By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents used a battering ram to break through the front door of his Minneapolis home had been checking in regularly with federal authorities for years, his attorney said Tuesday. The arrest of Garrison Gibson, 37 during

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In his own words: Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year before an American military operation deposed Nicolás Maduro, a senior aide to President Donald Trump argued that the Venezuelan leader had been dispatching gang members into the United States. “If you’re a dictator of a poor country with a high crime rate, wouldn’t

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War powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to

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New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

By TIFFANY STANLEY and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of tightening immigration restrictions, the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to make it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve their U.S. congregations with less disruption. DHS announced on Wednesday a regulatory change aimed at reducing visa wait times abroad

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Olympic SportsWatch TV Schedule

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change Tuesday, Feb. 3 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Wednesday, Feb. 4 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training CURLING 7:05 a.m. Streaming only — Canada vs. Czechia (Mixed doubles Round-Robin) Streaming only

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Renaming the Department of Defense the ‘Department of War’ could cost up to $125 million

By FATIMA HUSSEIN and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $125 million depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office. President Donald Trump signed an

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Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wants to move forward with redrawing the state’s congressional map and have the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on it, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned that mid-decade redistricting could backfire and cost the party a seat instead of

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Official says law Trump is using to seek legal fees in Georgia election case likely unconstitutional

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The head of a nonpartisan group that supports Georgia prosecutors said the new state law that President Donald Trump and others charged in an election interference case are using to seek millions in attorney fees and costs from the Fulton County district attorney’s office is likely unconstitutional.

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Syrian military tells civilians to evacuate contested area east of Aleppo amid rising tensions

By GHAITH ALSAYED Associated Press Syria’s military said it would open a corridor Thursday for civilians to evacuate an area of Aleppo province that has seen a military buildup following intense clashes between government and Kurdish-led forces in Aleppo city. The army’s announcement late Wednesday — which said civilians would be able to evacuate through

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Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6. Afterward, Keaton

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Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, according to a U.S. official and the Gulf country, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible action after a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran. The

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Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Reproductive rights advocates say they have dropped a legal challenge against the Trump administration for withholding millions of dollars of federal funding for family planning, contraception and other services after officials agreed to restore the money. Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. Department of Health and

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