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Redistricting moved 1 in 10 Americans into a new House district, report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study.
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Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah. That's according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data on migrants crossing the border from 2018 to 2025. These areas promise better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quali...
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PHOTO ESSAY: A small town on Cincinnati's outskirts is among those transformed by immigration surge
An old building in Lockland, Ohio, bustles every Friday afternoon, the sound of hammering old bicycle tires mixing with laughter and conversation that switches from English to the West African language Pular.
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How AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the border
Newly obtained data on the unprecedented surge of border crossings over the past decade is shedding light on who entered the U.S. and where they went. Each month, the government reports how many people are released in the U.S. The Associated Press wanted to know where they went. Agents record str...
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African asylum seekers find home in unlikely new American melting pots
In 2023, thousands of migrants from West Africa arrived in Lockland, Ohio, nearly doubling the town’s population so suddenly it seemed to some that it happened overnight. Most had fled Mauritania, saying they were persecuted for opposing the authoritarian government. They journeyed through South ...
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Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother
Buckingham Palace denies a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts arguing with the then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind Diana's coffin in 1997. S...
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Takaichi shuffles Japan’s Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday in a bid to turn around her waning popularity, but retained key ministers as she pursues stronger ties with the U.S.
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Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
ISACCEA, Romania (AP) — The text alerts blare first, then the blasts arrive.
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Carney welcomes a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, but said he did not mean for a closer alliance to create a new bloc that would rival the world’s great powers. The remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump s...
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Here's what to know about Russia's parliamentary vote and its main parties
Russia’s parliamentary election features the Kremlin's main party, United Russia, and nine others that all support President Vladimir Putin’s policies. The only party that dared to oppose the war in Ukraine has been barred from the ballot.
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Russia's wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin's power
It's a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured.
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Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing
Minneapolis (AP) — The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city was going through an immigration crackdown and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced Wednesday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
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Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row.
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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern.
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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday.
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Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown
Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren't new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder.
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Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.
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Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.
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Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration’s plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law.
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Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine federal judge on Wednesday ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the Falkland Islands, opening a new legal front in the decades-old sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain that Argentine President Javier Mile...
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she no longer shows evidence of cancer after treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that she no longer shows evidence of cancer after she underwent months of treatment for early stage breast cancer.
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Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to campaign with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan next week in the party’s latest push to unify voters in a key battleground state that will help determine control of the Senate.
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House has approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The swift action, without a formal roll call vote, refers the matter to the Justice Departm...
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Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the first rate hike since the summer of 2023. The move will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, aut...
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Canada’s Carney and Britain’s Burnham take first meeting to Everton football match
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met his new British counterpart, Andy Burnham, for the first time Wednesday at the home of the soccer club they both support — before watching Everton play together.
