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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgme...
Feb 14, 2025

Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the...
Feb 14, 2025

Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at t...
Feb 14, 2025

At least 28 are hurt as a driver plows into a demonstration in Germany
BERLIN (AP) - A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring at least 28 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to b...
Feb 14, 2025

Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said. The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of th...
Feb 14, 2025

Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present
Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vlad...
Feb 14, 2025

Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say
MOSCOW (AP) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release...
Feb 14, 2025

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. ...
Feb 14, 2025

Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm as the couple's toddler looked on was put to death Thursday in the state's first execution of the year. James...
Feb 14, 2025

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man's doorbell by mistake, two people familiar wi...
Feb 14, 2025

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