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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, ...

US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack takes place, it “would constitute a direct and grave violation” of the agreement forged by President Donald Trump to end the […]
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, ...

US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, President Donald Trump said Saturday. The military rescued the pair after striking a submersible vessel Thursday, in what was at least the sixth such attack since […]
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Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Oct. 1...

Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. “The President is putting his ego […]
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A Protester dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume holds a "No Kings" sign during a "No Kings" prot...

Photos show ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump across the US and in Europe

Protesting the country’s direction under President Donald Trump, thousands of people brought a street party vibe to the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations, which the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. Earlier Saturday, a few hundred Americans had gathered in major European cities like London […]
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California labor leader’s felony charge over immigration protest is reduced

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year will have his felony obstruction charge reduced to a misdemeanor, court records show. David Huerta had been charged with obstruction, resistance or opposition to a federal officer — a class A […]
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US jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France’s largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago. The woman and two men who obtained the verdict against BNP Paribas S.A. are U.S. citizens who left Sudan […]
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Republican Jack Ciattarelli speaks during the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race with D...

Republican nominee for New Jersey governor puts some distance from Trump on immigration

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — At a Spanish-speaking town hall, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor assured two young Mexican immigrants who were brought to the United States as children that people without criminal records would not face deportation. Three nights later, Jack Ciattarelli headlined a “Make America Great Again”-style event where a far-right commentator […]
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No one hurt as United Airlines plane clips tail of another aircraft in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A United Airlines plane heading for its gate clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, authorities said. No one was hurt in Friday’s incident and the 113 passengers on Flight 2652 from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, were able to leave the plane normally after a delay, United officials said […]
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Jackie Conteh, an advanced care partner originally from Sierra Leone, helps Donald Goodness, 92, pu...

Trump’s immigration crackdown threatens America’s job market and ability to recruit foreign talent

Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much — but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus electricity, a cellphone and groceries. In August, it all ended. […]
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Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in ‘Chief of War’

HONOLULU (AP) — Jason Momoa drove a vintage pickup along a winding country road in Hawaii, a tattooed arm dangling out the window and Metallica blasting. “POO’-ah-LEE’,” he said. His passenger corrected him, again, modeling the subtle emphasis on the “u” sound: “Puali.” Momoa was preparing for his role in mountain summit held sacred by […]
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Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight. Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the longest, surpassing the 35 days from President Donald Trump’s first term. The Trump administration is using the current shutdown to buttress priorities it favors while seeking to […]
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates the the trophy after their win against the Milwaukee ...

The champion Dodgers are dominating October again. There’s much more behind their success than money

LOS ANGELES (AP) — During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ October rampage to the NL pennant, the defending World Series champions have actually been the dark eminence that many baseball people have long feared they would become. The Dodgers are 9-1 in the postseason — and they’ve looked like a juggernaut while doing it, with near-flawless […]
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris greets people before she speaks, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Birm...

In AP interview, Harris says Democrats ‘are standing up for working people’ in government shutdown

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Democrats dig in for a lengthening government shutdown, former Vice President Kamala Harris is cheering them on as she travels the country touting her presidential campaign memoir amid speculation about another White House run. The Democratic 2024 nominee told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that she remains in […]
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Third-floor balcony in Cincinnati collapses, sending multiple people to the hospital

CINCINNATI (AP) — A balcony on the third floor of a building in Cincinnati collapsed Friday evening, sending multiple people to the hospital, including a person who was in critical condition, according to the city’s fire department. Officials are investigating the collapse, Frank McKinley, Cincinnati fire chief, told WKRC-TV. It was not immediately clear the […]
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Bernie Benito speaks during a celebration for the designation of Filipino Town as a Clark County Cu...

‘Filipino Towns’ around the US preserve history and raise community’s visibility

It was over four centuries ago to the day Saturday that Filipinos set foot on the North American continent for the first time. Now, Filipino Americans are working to sustain a cultural footprint. During celebration of October’s Filipino American History Month, many Filipinos are seeking their cities’ acknowledgment of “Filipino Towns” — a cultural district […]
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Voting rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, early Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2...

After Voting Rights Act case arguments, concerns over diminished minority representation rise

WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure, especially as racial minority communities gained political representation after longtime legal disenfranchisement and violent discrimination. But after some Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark law […]
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FILE - Demonstrators take part in the "No Kings" protest, June 14, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Phot...

‘No Kings’ protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls ‘hate America’ rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “No Kings” demonstrations — what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. This is the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and […]
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Marine One with President Donald Trump on board departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Fri...

White House joins Bluesky and immediately trolls Trump opponents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday joined Bluesky, the social media platform of choice of many in the left-leaning online world. President Donald Trump’s nine months since returning to office. The post appeared aimed at tweaking liberals who aren’t fans of the Republican president. The first post included mentions of the administration’s executive […]
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FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., waits for the start of a session in the House chamber in Washing...

A timeline of George Santos’ journey from Congress to prison to grant of clemency by Trump

George Santos, the Republican who won a congressional seat by fabricating details of his life story, then went to prison for fraud, was given clemency by President Donald Trump on Friday. “George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison,” […]
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Michelle Dixon, of Laingsburg, holds her dog Abu, who is dressed as singer Elvis Presley, during an...

Dozens of costumed canines get their chance to trick-or-treating at Howloween event in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Dogs dressed up as everything from Elvis Presley to Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine went trick-or-treating in Michigan’s capital Friday as part of the annual Howloween event organized by a local pet store. The costumed canines made a loop through Lansing’s Old Town arts district, stopping outside restaurants, gift shops and jewelry […]
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Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is giving domestic automakers additional relief from tariffs on auto parts, extending what was supposed to have been a short-term rebate until 2030. It’s part of a proclamation Trump signed Friday that also made official a 25% import tax on medium and heavy duty trucks, starting Nov. 1. The […]
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President Donald Trump speaks before a lunch with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ca...

President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn’t the first time

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely. But it’s rare he drops an actual F-bomb as cameras are rolling. But that’s what he did on Friday, when a journalist asked him about reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had offered significant concessions to try to reduce bilateral tensions, including offering […]
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First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of office

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has its first Republican contender for governor ahead of the 2026 elections, as the three-term city mayor of fast-growing Rio Rancho launched his campaign. Gregg Hull on Friday outlined priorities, including greater state investments in the health care workforce and roadways, in pursuing the Republican nomination ahead of […]
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Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing […]
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