By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing, the Trump administration confirmed Wednesday. NOAA was granted permission to fill critical positions at its weather arm, including openings
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK, RAJESH ROY and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a central Florida Republican, has been accused by a beauty pageant titleholder of threatening to release intimate videos and private images of her after she ended their romantic relationship, according to a report filed with law enforcement last month. Mills on Wednesday
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ivo formed Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was expected to bring rain and rough surf to parts of Mexico’s southwest coast, forecasters said. Ivo had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was centered about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco, according to the National
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nelnet Inc. (NNI) on Wednesday reported profit of $181.5 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $4.97. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $5.05 per share. The education services company posted revenue of
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By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal resident status are losing access to in-state tuition prices as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with Texas
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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance should be the heir to his “Make America Great Again” base of support, he acknowledged this week that his vice president is probably the favorite to succeed him “at this point.” But even as he
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By JULIE WATSON Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought, the school’s chancellor announced Wednesday. UCLA is the first public university whose federal grants have been targeted by the administration over allegations of civil rights
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By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hailed as a “medical miracle” the mRNA vaccines developed to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, his health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is effectively halting the vaccine technology’s advancement. Kennedy announced Tuesday that the federal government is canceling $500 million worth
Continue ReadingSAINT LOUIS (AP) — SAINT LOUIS (AP) — Amdocs Ltd. (DOX) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $154 million. The Saint Louis-based company said it had profit of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to $1.72 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday eased a key term of the house arrest imposed on former President Jair Bolsonaro in his coup plot case, allowing family members to visit without prior authorization. De Moraes’ authorization, which followed a request from federal
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By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If there’s one thing Zach Cregger learned while writing and directing his upcoming horror movie “Weapons,” it’s that the best laughs won’t come from the jokes he writes. The film follows Cregger’s 2022 solo directorial debut “Barbarians,” the widely celebrated genre-bending horror. This time, the young
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FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.
Continue ReadingDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria signed agreements worth $14 billion with regional and international companies on Wednesday for 12 investment projects, including modernizing the international airport in Damascus and a new subway system, state media reported. The deals are the largest so far since foreign companies and countries started an investment push into the war-torn
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — It’s easy to see Travis Kelce making plays on the practice fields of Missouri Western State University these days, whether they be those highlight-reel catches, deft maneuvers in the open field or, yes, the occasional pancake block on a running play. The thing is
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By OPE ADETAYO Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including the West African country’s defense and environment ministers and two other top officials, the government said. The crash was one of Ghana’s worst air disasters in more than a decade. The
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 ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US-Election-2026-Redistricting-Other States Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight SUMMARY: Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps
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 ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US-Election-2026-Redistricting-Other States Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight SUMMARY: Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps
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 ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US-Election-2026-Redistricting-Other States Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight SUMMARY: Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA, FATMA KHALED and NATALIE MELZER Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites run by an Israeli-backed American contractor, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said it
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — and now scientists are using that Nobel Prize-winning technology to try to develop vaccines and treatments against a long list of diseases including cancer and cystic fibrosis. But this week, U.S. Health Secretary Robert
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it was sanctioning Mexican musician Ricardo Hernández, known as “El Makabelico,” over allegations that the artist was laundering money for a drug cartel. The move comes after the administration has stripped the visas of some of Mexico’s most famous musicians, targeting those whose genres
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS SHOT DESCRIPTION: Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS SHOT DESCRIPTION: Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS SHOT DESCRIPTION: Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS SHOT DESCRIPTION: Vance Boelter, the man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa
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By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it is removing age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement, as it aims to expand hiring after a massive infusion of cash from Congress. The department said in a news release that it would
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil requested consultations at the World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump against the South American nation that went into effect on Wednesday. Trump has directly tied the 50% tariff on many imported Brazilian goods to the judicial situation of his
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. The new class also includes Steve Bogard and Tony Martin in the contemporary songwriter category, Jim Lauderdale in the contemporary songwriter/artist category and Don Cook in
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By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus unleashed a new wave of raids and detentions against government critics who took part in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year, officials and rights advocates said Wednesday, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by authoritarian President
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