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FILE - Lori Vallow Daybell talks with her lawyers before the jury's verdict is read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho on May 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)

Idaho mom who killed 2 of her kids goes on trial over death of her husband

A mother who was convicted of killing her two youngest children and conspiring to kill a romantic rival in Idaho is on trial again. This time, Lori Vallow Daybell is accused of conspiring to murder … more

By SEJAL GOVINDARAO and JACQUES BILLEAUD | 4/7/25

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 1:01 a.m. EDT

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73 LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons … more

4/7/25

Community members steer a boat past flooded vehicles, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse. It's a change that experts say could … more

By ISABELLA O'MALLEY | 4/7/25

This image provided by ESA/Hubble shows Uranus' aurorae taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope on Oct. 10, 2022. (ESA/Hubble via AP)

A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer

A day at Uranus just got a little longer. Scientists reported Monday that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed it takes Uranus 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 4/7/25

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:48 a.m. EDT

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career. Ovechkin scored … more

4/6/25

AP News Summary at 12:47 a.m. EDT

Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies Thousands of demonstrators from New York to Alaska protested against President Donald Trump and billionaire … more

4/6/25

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in … more

4/6/25

Khalid Ahmad holds a poster of his 17-year-old son, Waleed, who died in an Israeli prison, that reads in Arabic, "The hero prisoner Martyr, mercy and eternity for our righteous Martyrs," in the West Bank town of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Palestinian teenager who died in Israeli prison showed signs of starvation, medical report says

Starvation was likely the leading cause of death for a Palestinian teenager who died in an Israeli prison, according to an Israeli doctor who observed the autopsy. The report, obtained by The … more

By SAM MEDNICK | 4/6/25

South Sudan soldiers patrol the street in Juba, South Sudan on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

The US has revoked visas for South Sudanese while civil war threatens at home

The United States once cheered the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation. Now the Trump administration has abruptly revoked the visas of all South Sudanese. It says the country’s … more

By CARA ANNA | 4/6/25

Palestinians pray over the bodies of some of the 15 people, including 5 children and 5 women, killed in two Israeli army strikes during their funeral in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, mostly women and children

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 15 people overnight, including 10 women and children. Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas and renewed its air and … more

4/6/25

Liusiena Zinovkina, 32, sits in her room in Berlin, Germany, March 19, 2025. She fled to Germany from Ukraine, where her husband was arrested by invading Russian forces in May 2023. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release

In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has … more

By DASHA LITVINOVA and HANNA ARHIROVA | 4/6/25

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear … more

4/5/25

AP News Summary at 12:46 a.m. EDT

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear. The … more

4/5/25

There are a couple of 100-year-olds in Philadelphia who just became first-time parents. They are actually critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo. They just had four eggs hatch -- the first time in zoo history.

Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. The zoo announced the arrival of four hatchlings on Friday, a first in … more

4/5/25

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Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post-tariff plans LONDON (AP) — The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it … more

4/5/25

AP News Summary at 12:34 a.m. EDT

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over declaration of martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk … more

4/4/25

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over declaration of martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk … more

4/4/25

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:12 a.m. EDT

In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein AKOUDA, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians are embracing snails as a protein-packed alternative as the cost of red meat … more

4/4/25

A storm damaged home is seen Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Selmer, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tornadoes will become more frequent in coming weeks. Here's what to know if your home is destroyed

An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms. That's according to a 2023 study. That study … more

By LISA BAUMANN and MARK THIESSEN | 4/4/25

AP News Summary at 12:44 a.m. EDT

The Latest: Key US trading partners and global officials react to Trump's new tariffs The new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions … more

4/3/25