U.S. government websites have gone dark as agencies scrambled to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders declaring his administration would recognize only two genders and ordering an …
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER
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1/31/25
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A tour guide killed at a former Colorado gold mine last year fell out of a crowded elevator taking tourists below ground after apparently not latching its door closed, documents obtained by The …
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN
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1/31/25
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A second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans. Judge …
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By MICHAEL CASEY
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1/31/25
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Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama. And just as singularly, it’s a best picture …
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By JAKE COYLE
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1/31/25
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North Carolina's former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has withdrawn his defamation lawsuit against CNN challenging a report that he made explicit posts on a pornography website’s message board over a …
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON
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1/31/25
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A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump’s order rolling back protections for transgender people has rippled through the federal government as agencies scrambled to make …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
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1/31/25
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A man who launched a drone from the top of a parking structure and lost sight of it has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone after it left a gaping hole in the wing of a firefighting …
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By JAIMIE DING and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
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1/31/25
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Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps. That comes after a man in a tent was killed as a city crew's bulldozer destroyed the encampment. A city spokeswoman says the tents …
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By JEFF MARTIN
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1/31/25
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The so-called “black box” is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash. There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices. One is the cockpit voice …
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By BEN FINLEY
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1/31/25
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In the first serious fallout from President Donald Trump’s early actions against offshore wind power, oil and gas giant Shell is walking away from a major project off the coast of New Jersey. Shell …
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT
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1/31/25
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The director of the U.S. Census Bureau has decided to resign. Robert Santos was known for emphasizing inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities. His planned departure comes midway through …
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER
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1/31/25
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South Carolina is preparing to execute the third inmate to be put to death since September as the state goes through a backlog of prisoners who exhausted their appeals while the state couldn’t find …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
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1/31/25
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A federal judge filed a last-minute order extending a court agreement ensuring protections for children in federal custody the day after it ended. The agreement will allow for the continued …
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By VALERIE GONZALEZ
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1/30/25
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Jan. 24-30, 2025
This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
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By The Associated Press
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1/30/25
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Police have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve. They've also confiscated 500 pounds of unused …
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By AUDREY McAVOY
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1/30/25
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A lawyer for a South Carolina death row inmate says he won't ask the governor for clemency. Marion Bowman Jr.'s decision came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Bowman is …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
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1/30/25
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The case against a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery has taken a blow in the courtroom. Then-District Attorney …
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By RUSS BYNUM
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1/30/25
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In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support. But such responses have …
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By SAM METZ and MONIKA PRONCZUK
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1/30/25
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Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have …
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By The Associated Press
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1/30/25
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Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, was facing his first major crisis just hours after being sworn in for the job. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, has quickly emerged as the …
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By JILL COLVIN
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1/30/25
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