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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to oust board members fired by president while case goes on

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies, as a constitutional fight about president...

Apr 09, 2025

Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge's order requiring them to be ...

Apr 09, 2025

All suspects in custody after Virginia shooting that killed 3 and wounded 3 others, authorities say

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (AP) - All suspects are in custody after a shooting in Virginia that killed three and wounded three others, authorities said Wednesday. On Tuesday evening, 911 calls came in a...

Apr 09, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP's m...

Apr 08, 2025

Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family of 4 from India

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death ...

Apr 08, 2025

A Florida man is executed for killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on a lunch break

STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Tanzi received a lethal injection and was prono...

Apr 08, 2025

Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a world championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a ...

Apr 08, 2025

Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

TORONTO (AP) - Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to makin...

Apr 08, 2025

At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities sai...

Apr 08, 2025

Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said Tuesday he'll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehr...

Apr 08, 2025