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Judge strikes down Minnesota law banning religious tests for college credit program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Religious colleges that require students to sign a statement of faith cannot be excluded from a popular Minnesota program that lets high school students take college courses for credit, a federal judge has ruled, tossing…
Beaches reopen in New York and North Carolina after Hurricane Erin
NEW YORK (AP) — New York and North Carolina have begun to reopen beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin, which sent strong winds and dangerous waves across the U.S. East Coast.
Erin's outer bands brushed North Carolina on…
Drone attack destroys trucks carrying UN food to Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A drone attack on a 16-truck U.N. convoy carrying desperately needed food to Sudan’s famine-hit North Darfur region destroyed three vehicles that had caught fire, the World Food Program said. All drivers and personnel…
Trump ran on a promise of revenge. He’s making good on it
Donald Trump ran on a promise to use the powers of the government for revenge against those he believed wronged him. He now appears to be fulfilling that campaign promise while threatening to expand his powers well beyond Washington.
On…
Trump halts work on New England offshore wind project that’s nearly complete
The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project near Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S. offshore wind industry that scientists say is crucial to the urgent fight…
Texas Gov. Abbott says he’ll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans maintain their slim majority in Congress. Texas lawmakers approved the map early Saturday, adding five new districts favoring…
US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges,…
Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and…
Trump was once a Republican Party outsider. Now it’s his GOP and the MAGA faithful are in the lead
ATLANTA (AP) — Amy Kremer was an early tea party leader who supported Donald Trump for president in 2016. She ran for Congress from Georgia in 2017 and got less than 1% of the Republican primary vote.
In 2021, she organized the rally near…
European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule.
The exemption,…
Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes, concerts, outdoor recreation and other self-improvement and entertainment going on at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua in Mount Gretna this summer.
The area springs to…
As bikes and strollers fill Central Park, its managers want to push horse carriages out
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than 150 years, horse-drawn carriages have been trotting through Manhattan's Central Park, weathering the arrival of the automobile, years of criticism from animal rights activists and even a mayoral administration…
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
Here is a quick look at the top global stories of the week.
Famine in Gaza
Gaza is now experiencing famine, the world's leading authority said Friday. This comes after months of warning by aid groups that Israeli restrictions on the entry…
Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race
The push to redraw congressional maps in Texas is shifting the dynamics of the state’s 2026 Senate campaign. It is renewing hope for Democrats as they gain attention for pushing back against the GOP redistricting efforts led by President…
Hurricane Erin never hit land or caused major damage, but threatened turtle nests weren’t so lucky
As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to sea.
On Topsail Island more than half…
Fed Chair Powell faces fresh challenges to Fed independence amid potential rate cuts
Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to cave to the White House’s demands. For months, Powell has…
Kilauea’s eruption is back as the Hawaii volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since December
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has resumed its eruption by shooting an arc of lava high into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor. It’s Kilauea’s 31st display of molten rock since December, a frequency appropriate for one of…
Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies
A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
U.S. District…
Justice Department won’t defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is…
US judge in Hawaii considers legality of restrictions on access to abortion medication
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to overly restrict access to mifepristone, a medication for abortions and miscarriage management, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union argued Friday in a lawsuit by…
Trump visits a DC gift shop and the Kennedy Center during military crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — With National Guard troops in the streets and federal agents at the door of his former adviser, President Donald Trump spent a heavy dose of his Friday channeling his inner tourist and reliving his bygone days as a sports…
FACT FOCUS: Posts overestimate number of noncitizens living in US by tens of millions
The Trump administration's decision to review the visas of more than 55 million people is leading to false reports on social media for the number of noncitizens living in the U.S., with claims as high as 70 million to 100 million people.…
US releases Emmett Till investigation records ahead of 70th anniversary of his killing
Just days ahead of the 70th anniversary of his killing, the federal government made public thousands of pages of records Friday on the lynching of Emmett Till.
The records in the National Archives, released by the Civil Rights Cold Case…
What’s next after a court cut Donald Trump’s $515 million fine to $0
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was quick to declare “TOTAL VICTORY” after a New York appeals court threw out a civil fraud penalty that stood to cost him more than a half-billion dollars.
But Thursday’s ruling overturning the key…
Takeaways from Justice Department interviews of Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell
In the hundreds of pages of transcripts from Justice Department interviews of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein spoke glowingly of President Donald Trump, called him a “gentleman in all…
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is…
Wisconsin judge rejects motions to dismiss charges against Trump aides
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge Friday declined to dismiss felony charges against two attorneys and a former aide to President Donald Trump who advised Trump in 2020 as part of a plan to submit paperwork falsely claiming that the…
Law enforcement officers remember police officer killed in CDC shooting in Atlanta
DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — DeKalb County Police Sgt. Tre Jones knew he would pick David Rose to lead his police academy class on day one, a decision that usually takes four to six weeks to make.
What he didn't know about were Rose's swift moves…
Monitor visits jails in Georgia’s Fulton County and finds safety risks due to understaffing
ATLANTA (AP) — An independent monitor appointed to oversee an agreement meant to address dangerous and unhealthy jail conditions in Georgia's most populous county said significant understaffing creates “serious safety risks for residents…
Colorado governor demands coroner’s resignation after decomposing bodies found in funeral home
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday called for a county coroner to resign after state inspectors found at least 20 decomposing bodies behind a hidden door in a funeral home he owns.
Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter told inspectors from…
Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where ‘American Gothic’ was created
In Cedar Rapids, Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic portrait of a man and a woman standing in front of a white frame house. Almost 100 years later, the residents of this Iowa river town strike many different profiles after…
Being Muslim and American in the nation’s heartland
The oldest surviving place of worship for Muslims in the United States was erected in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, almost a century ago by immigrants from present-day Lebanon. Today, their descendants and newcomers from Afghanistan, East Africa and…
North Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can continue
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper…
‘Stay out of our city’: Chicago officials slam Trump’s threat to target city in next crime crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration.
Trump indicated that the Midwestern city could receive similar…
Florida puts rainbow crosswalks in the crosshairs, as cities face deadlines to remove them
Multiple Florida cities are now facing deadlines in the coming days after being ordered to paint over or remove so-called rainbow crosswalks, brightly colored street crossings meant to celebrate gay rights and LGBTQ pride.
In letters from…
Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of U.S. damage to Iran nuclear sites angered President Donald Trump. That's according to two people familiar with the decision and a White…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is freed from Tennessee jail so he can rejoin family in Maryland to await trial
A jail release order from a Tennessee court requires Kilmar Abrego Garcia to travel directly to Maryland, where he'll be in home detention with his brother as his custodian. Abrego Garcia is required to submit to electronic monitoring and…
Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel
President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal completed just a couple weeks after he depicted the company’s CEO as a conflicted leader unfit for…
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, and didn't rule out that he himself might oversee the event.
“It’s the biggest,…
Epstein’s former girlfriend told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in ‘inappropriate way’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend repeatedly denied to the Justice Department witnessing any sexually inappropriate interactions with Donald Trump, according to records released Friday meant to distance the…
Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York
Authorities say a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls has crashed on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others. The accident happened Friday near Pembroke, New York, about 25 miles east of…
A judge has ordered ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?
A federal judge has halted further expansion of the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades. The judge on Thursday also ordered the facility to wind down operations within two months. U.S.…
Jury hears opening statements in trial of Florida matriarch charged in her ex-son-in-law’s death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More than a decade after a hired hit man shot her former son-in-law in the head in his Tallahassee garage, 75-year-old Donna Adelson is now on trial for helping orchestrate the 2014 murder of Daniel Markel, the…
