Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don’t
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Democrats are poised to finish several seats behind Republicans in 2026 in the nationwide race to redraw maps for the U.S. House. They can …
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This congressman’s family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today’s raids
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The congressman returned home last Fourth of July to startling stories in Southern California as immigration patrols swept through communities and one …
Florida signs ‘Teddy Bridgewater Act’ into law, allowing HS coaches to pay for certain things
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law on Friday, meaning high school coaches in the state will …
Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, …
Man guilty of killing a woman and her daughter is set to be Florida’s 7th execution of 2026
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing of his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter is set to be executed …
School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says
By JOHN RABY An assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school shook off repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun that was later used …
A Cuban exiles’ group is at the heart of DOJ’s push to indict Raúl Castro over a 1996 shootdown
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the center of the U.S. Justice Department’s decision to …
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. “I always wanted to be the first female to …
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO PEA RIDGE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up online order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S., a rich source …
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that’s both ‘awesome’ and awkward
By MORGAN LEE RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has generated an enviable — and politically sensitive — financial windfall …
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
By AKRAM OUBACHIR CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, …
Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
By DAVID FISCHER STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods ‘ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under …
South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in ‘The Rip’ are too real
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller “The Rip” used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing …
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before this week’s trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would “give …
Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
By MICHAEL CASEY A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines …
4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI (AP) — A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, whose death …
US says it fires on and disables 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade blockade
By ADAM SCHRECK and RUSS BYNUM DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Central Command says its forces have disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to …
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — A protester who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days came down Wednesday morning, ending his stand …
Police say 1 person has died after shooting at weekend lakeside party in Oklahoma
By NICK INGRAM and JOHN SEEWER EDMOND, Oklahoma (AP) — A shooting at a lakeside party in Oklahoma packed with young people over the weekend left one person dead and …
Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?
By DAVID A. LIEB A partisan redistricting battle among states has accelerated ahead of the November midterm elections following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal …