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Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali rather than change...

Feb 07, 2025

More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said F...

Feb 07, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official, who has been targeted for removal by Republican lawmakers over the 2020...

Feb 07, 2025

Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an o...

Feb 07, 2025

UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

LONDON (AP) - The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to dismantle the remains of London's Grenfell Tower, almost eight years after the deadliest fire in Britain since World War II swept through...

Feb 07, 2025

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to ...

Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...

Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...

Feb 07, 2025

Alabama puts man to death for a 1991 murder in the nation's 4th execution using nitrogen gas

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama inmate convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment as she slept was put to death Thursday in the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas. Demet...

Feb 06, 2025

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into...

Feb 06, 2025