How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
WASHINGTON — In 1976’s “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title fight dressed as George Washington, reenacting…
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US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try…
Kids’ nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring referee
SEATTLE — Ali Abdulla was over the moon when he learned his youth-soccer nonprofit would receive 20 free tickets to…
Alabama seeks to execute man by lethal injection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama on Friday moved to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was…
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency….
Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south…
Police arrest a suspect in a shooting at an Ohio festival that wounded 12
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded…
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
BRUSSELS — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia,…
A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies…
Pope tells traffickers of migrants: Stop, repent or face God’s wrath
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV warned people…