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This undated photo provided by the Grand Forks County Correctional Center shows Steve Shand. Shand, charged with human smuggling related to the deaths last year of four immigrants near the Canadian border, has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges, Friday, May 27, 2023. (Grand Forks County Correctional Center via AP)

Florida man at center of fatal human smuggling case pleads not guilty in Minnesota

A Florida man charged with human smuggling related to the deaths last year of four immigrants near the Canadian border has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Court records show that Steve … more

5/27/23

A bird walks on a country road on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany as the sun rises on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

AP's Global Week in Pictures: May 20-May 26

May 20 - 26, 2023 From the U.S. debt limit negotiations in Washington, to a new Panamanian law that gives legal rights to leatherback sea turtles, this photo gallery highlights some of the most … more

5/27/23

Children sit and play on the remains of a tank, at the river port in Renk, South Sudan Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Tens of thousands of South Sudanese are flocking home from neighboring Sudan, which erupted in violence last month. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Thousands of exhausted South Sudanese head home, fleeing brutal conflict

Tens of thousands of exhausted people are heading home to the world’s newest country, South Sudan, from a civil war in neighboring Sudan. That's creating a bottleneck near the dusty border. The … more

By SAM MEDNICK | 5/27/23

Jury president Ruben Ostlund, centre, poses with jury members, Rungano Nyoni, Maryam Touzani, Atiq Rahimi, Julia Ducournau, Damian Szifron, Brie Larson, Denis Menochet and Paul Dano upon arrival at the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film 'Jeanne du Barry' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Cannes closes Saturday with presentation of the Palme d'Or

After 21 world premieres, nearly two weeks of red-carpet parades and hundreds of thousands of camera flashes, the 76th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top prize, … more

By JAKE COYLE | 5/27/23

FILE - D'Zhane Parker, left, Cicley Gay, center, and Shalomyah Bowers pose for a portrait on May 13, 2022, in Atlanta. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc., a national Black Lives Matter nonprofit, whose philanthropic fortunes grew almost overnight during historic racial justice protests three years ago, raised just over $9 million in its last fiscal year, new IRS tax filings show. Cicley Gay, board chair for the foundation, said the belt tightening was part of an effort to demonstrate that its stewards “have been responsible, proactive decision-makers of the people’s donations.” (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

New Black Lives Matter tax documents show foundation is tightening its belt, has $30M in assets

A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit, whose philanthropic fortunes grew almost overnight during historic racial justice protests three years ago, raised just over $9 million in its last fiscal … more

By AARON MORRISON | 5/26/23

FILE - The Border Patrol station July 11, 2014, in Harlingen, Texas. U.S. immigration officials say an 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Sunday, May 21, 2023, the girl had complained of vomiting and a stomachache before later suffering what appeared to be a seizure. On May 17, the girl and her mother went to the Harlingen Border Patrol Station’s medical unit at least three times, CBP said. (David Pike/Valley Morning Star via AP)

Court monitor warned of medical care issues at Border Patrol stations before girl’s death

A court-appointed monitor said in January that child migrants held in medical isolation may be overlooked when Border Patrol stations are too crowded. Dr. Paul H. Wise's warning was issued five … more

By VALERIE GONZALEZ and ELLIOT SPAGAT | 5/26/23

In this undated photo, Naomi Peña Villasano poses with a sash of both the Mexican and American flags that her school district barred her from wearing for her high school graduation ceremony. After Peña Villasano sued the district alleging that it violated her right to free speech, a federal judge in Colorado is weighing whether to let Peña Villasano wear the sash for graduation Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Daisy Jasmin Estrada Borja via AP)

Student sues to wear Mexican and American flag sash at high school graduation

A federal judge is weighing whether to let a high school student wear a Mexican and American flag sash at her graduation this weekend in Colorado. The student is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against … more

By JESSE BEDAYN | 5/26/23

Investigators work along a residential street following a deadly shooting Monday, May 15, 2023, in Farmington, N.M. Authorities said an 18-year-old opened fire in the northwestern New Mexico community, killing multiple people and injuring others, before law enforcement fatally shot the suspect. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Videos, 911 calls capture frantic response to deadly New Mexico rampage

Police in New Mexico have released hours of officer body and dash camera videos and 911 recordings showing the chaos that unfolded when a gunman opened fire on a busy street in Farmington on May 15, … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE | 5/26/23

Cindy Campos reads the book "Stay Safe" to her son in Dallas. Cindy Campos' 5-year-old son was so excited about the book that had been sent home with him from school featuring Winnie-the-Pooh that he wanted to read it immediately. But her heart sank as she flipped through the pages advising children what to do if “danger is near,” including locking doors, turning off the lights and quietly hiding till police arrive. (Cindy Campos via AP)

Texas parents fret over Winnie the Pooh being used to teach kids about school shootings

The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the … more

By JAMIE STENGLE | 5/26/23

Rep. Andrew Murr, R - Junction, Chair of the House General Investigating Committee, left to right, Rep. Ann Johnson, D - Houston, and Rep. David Spiller, R - Jacksboro, get ready to leave after the meeting where it was recommended that the committee adopt the articles of impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Thursday May 25, 2023. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas’ Republican-controlled House has issued 20 articles of impeachment against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust. A vote that could remove him from … more

The Associated Press | 5/26/23

Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on software, last-minute location switch

A Tokyo company whose lunar lander slammed into the moon says a software issue and a last-minute switch in the touchdown location led to the crash. Officials for the company ispace said Friday that … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 5/26/23

FILE - Singer Celine Dion performs during her first World Tour called Courage in Quebec City, Montreal, Canada on Sept. 18, 2019. Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she battles a rare neurological disorder. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press via AP)

Céline Dion cancels European concerts 'until I’m really ready to be back on stage'

Céline Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder. A total of 42 European dates have been canceled, including stops … more

By The Associated Press | 5/26/23

A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, places flags in front of each headstone for "Flags-In" at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Thursday, May 25, 2023, to honor the Nation's fallen military heroes ahead of Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

From the Civil War to today's mattress sales, Memorial Day is full of contradiction

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of retail discounts. Memorial Day has … more

By BEN FINLEY | 5/26/23

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he attends the world's first meeting of the 'Educational Eco-Cities' promoted by the 'Scholas Occurrentes', at the Vatican, Thursday, May 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope runs fever, skips meetings, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Francis canceled his meetings Friday because he was running a fever. There are no details about how sick Francis is; the last time he spiked a serious fever the 86-year-old … more

By NICOLE WINFIELD | 5/26/23

FILE - Fresno County Sheriff's Office search and rescue team members return upriver to a boat launch near the Pine Flat Dam near Sanger, Calif., after reports that a boy's body had been recovered on the Kings River, May 22, 2023. California rivers fed by winter's massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into deadly torrents, drawing warnings from public safety officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the traditional start of outdoor summer recreation. (Craig Kohlruss/The Fresno Bee via AP, File)

California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend

California rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional … more

By HAVEN DALEY and JOHN ANTCZAK | 5/26/23

People march during a protest against violence in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, May 19, 2023. Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government's handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as officials rejected the criticism and ignored their demands. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

May 19-25, 2023 From the flooding in Faenza Italy, to the Italian Open tennis tournament and Manchester City winning the English Premier League, this photo gallery highlights some of the most … more

By The Associated Press | 5/26/23

U.S. Sailors and Marines stand on the deck of the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, as it passes the Statue of Liberty during Fleet Week on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

AP Week in Pictures: North America

MAY 19 - 25, 2023 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from North America made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by … more

5/25/23

FILE - A lone cyclist passes by Colorado's State Capitol building, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Denver. Colorado passed a law Thursday, May 25, 2023, requiring that patients give informed consent for medical students to perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Colorado embraces broad law requiring patient consent for pelvic exams while sedated

Colorado medical providers will need to get patients’ prior consent before medical students can perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious for a procedure under a bill signed into law. … more

By JESSE BEDAYN | 5/25/23

FILE - Tina Turner, Pop and R&B vocalist, as holds up a Grammy Award, Feb. 27, 1985, in Los Angeles. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Tuesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83 (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

Tina Turner created a career on her terms, not defined by her trauma

Tina Turner escaped a violent marriage to a controlling musical partner and empowered herself to emerge through a musical renaissance. Her story of surviving and thriving was so much more than a … more

By KRISTIN M. HALL | 5/25/23

A hiring sign is displayed at a fast food restaurant in Northbrook, Ill., Monday, May 22, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

More Americans apply for jobless benefits but labor market remains tight

U.S. applications for jobless claims rose slightly last week but remain at healthy levels as companies seem reticent to let go of employees in a tight labor market. The number of Americans filing for … more

By MATT OTT | 5/25/23