UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years
UNITED NATIONS — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk faces a vote Friday for a second…
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New York Police Department investigates 2 stabbings as possible hate crimes
NEW YORK — A man was arrested Thursday after police said he stabbed two men in separate, nonfatal attacks on…
Hurricane Fausto strengthens into Category 2 storm
MIAMI — Hurricane Fausto has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to approach…
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting
As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one…
Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year’s elections
JUNEAU, Alaska — The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship…
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as…
2 dead in flash floods caused by heavy rain in West Virginia, governor’s office says
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia this week, the…
Captain pleads guilty in boat crash that killed 3 girls from Miami sailing camp
MIAMI — A tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to causing a deadly Miami collision that killed three girls from a…
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations through Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump says the Saudi nuclear agreement requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords…
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana and moves toward Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and was southwest of New Orleans while moving west toward Texas early Thursday…