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Federal prosecutors have failed to indict a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital. That's according to a person familiar who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration appealed to the Supreme Court again on Wednesday in its bid to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid funding frozen. The Justice Department asked for quick intervention to halt…

Authorities say a shooter opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says two children were…

A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily for President Donald Trump in 2024, adding to the Democratic Party's hope that it can flip more seats…

The Kansas City Chiefs have dominated the AFC West, winning nine straight division titles and three of the last six Super Bowls. However, their grip on the division seems shaky after a Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Denver…

Carlos Alcaraz used his racket to pantomime using a club on the course after his first victory at this year's U.S. Open. Perhaps that was a nod to one of the fans in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium, golf star Rory McIlroy. Plenty of…

The Pac-12 Conference extended its media contract with The CW Network in a deal that calls for the network to carry 13 regular-season football games, a combined 50 men’s and women’s basketball games and the women’s hoops title game. The…

MILAN (AP) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as disproportionate on Wednesday, saying there have been “too many innocent victims" during the nearly two-year-old war sparked by a Hamas-led attack.…

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are familiar with hardship — they have lived under a complex social, economic and political crisis for more than a decade. Now, across the South American country, they are finding themselves hungry and…

CORO, Venezuela (AP) — Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse. The unraveling of the economy, cuts to state subsidies and programs, changes to foreign aid, and U.S. sanctions…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings acquired 13-year veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history, in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday. The Vikings sent a 2026 fifth-round draft…

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has come to encapsulate much of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda, say he wants to seek asylum in the United States. His lawyers told that to a federal judge Wednesday. The…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Fort Lauderdale city leaders decided Wednesday to fight the state of Florida's order to remove rainbow-colored street art, potentially risking millions of dollars in funding. At the end of a special meeting that…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia, Canada and the Philippines deployed three warships and aircraft Wednesday for drills against simulated aerial threats off a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese forces have used risky maneuvers…

Nonalcoholic beverages are taking off. Consumers include people recovering from addiction, those trying to cut down on their drinking and the rising numbers of young adults forgoing alcohol altogether. Retail sales of nonalcoholic wine,…