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Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York

Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York, her campaign announced Friday. In a video shared on social media, Stefanik called Democratic Gov.
South Korea says North Korea fired 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea says North Korea fired 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up its testing activity while talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, a decision that the administration promptly appealed. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr.

At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at decommissioned South Korean power plant

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said one person was killed and at least one more was feared dead after a 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the city of Ulsan.
UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv

LONDON (AP) — British police said six people were arrested Thursday evening ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans of the Israeli team banned.
Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force

Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday issued an extensive injunction restricting federal agents' use of force, saying Thursday that a top Border Patrol official leading an immigration crackdown repeatedly lied about threats posed by p
Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say

Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington was found not guilty of assault on Thursday in the latest legal rebuke of the federal i
Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce proposed by US-led mediator group

Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce proposed by US-led mediator group

CAIRO (AP) — The Rapid Support Forces , a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by a U.S.-led mediator group known as the Quad.