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Cases of Black people found hanged in the US South are a reminder of nation's lynching history
The death of Tasia Fortune, a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree, has stirred distressing memories of the grim U.S. history of lynchings. Jarques Ratliff, who is also Black, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the case, and police and prosecutors haven’t given a suspected motive. R...
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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security.
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The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home to campaign for the midter...
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Struggling US home buyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7%
Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait.
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Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — In the wood-paneled basement of a union hall, retirees sat in folding chairs last week as they recalled how miles of steel mills and plentiful jobs had slowly disappeared.
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After 'Educated,' Tara Westover revisits a family split in memoir 'Brothers and Sisters'
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 10 years after the publication of the million-selling “Educated,” Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir in which she reflects on the fallout from her celebrated and controversial debut.
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A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went
A surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the immigrant population to its highest levels. Now, data paints a picture of who these migrants are, where they went, and what happened after the border. Federal d...
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Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad faces sentencing in the US
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during President Bashar Assad's regime is facing a possible decades-long prison sentence in the U.S.
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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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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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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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Dayton Literary Peace Prizes honor wartime Ukraine novel and book on history of Charleston church
The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners. Sam Wachman's debut novel, “The Sunflower Boys,” set in wartime Ukraine, wins the fiction prize. Kevin Sack's “Mother Emanuel,” a history of a Black church in South Carolina, wins for nonfiction. Each winner receives $10,000. Th...
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Alabama set to execute man for pawnshop killings months after his nitrogen gas execution blocked
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is set to execute a man Thursday night via lethal injection, three months after a judge's ruling blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas.
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LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of 'eye-in-the-sky' reporting
Los Angeles has been a city viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades. When there was a wildfire, a mudslide or O.J. Simpson fleeing the police across its ribbons of highway, an “eye in the sky” tracked it and advised millions how to keep out of harm’s way. On Tuesday, one of...
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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 Thursday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
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Dramatic videos capture the moment 2 officers were wounded in a deadly Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dramatic videos released Wednesday show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a man who killed two people and wounded three others, including the mother of his child.
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Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has issued an order blocking immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine the person is likely to escape.
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Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money.
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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
The artist Peter Max has died at age 88. Max was known for colorful, psychedelic pop art that expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship. His son said he died Monday. No cause was given, but he had advanced dementi...
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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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Investment firm leader gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens, including Travis Kelce
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The creator of a Texas-based investment company has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say bilked 64 victims, including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
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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.
