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Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an a...

Sep 12, 2025

Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 86, most of them students

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo's Equateur Province, killing at least 86 people, state media reported Friday. The state news agency reported that the accident oc...

Sep 12, 2025

Tropical Storm Mario forms off Mexico's Pacific coast

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Mario formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was expected to bring wind, rain and possible flash flooding, forecasters said. Mario was described as "mini" in the...

Sep 12, 2025

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say

OREM, Utah (AP) - The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announ...

Sep 12, 2025

Nepal's president appoints former chief justice as interim premier and first woman leader

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the first woman to head the Asian country's government, follow...

Sep 12, 2025

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns

NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor. The Associated Press

Sep 12, 2025

Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught

OREM, Utah (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been captured. "With a high degree of certainty, we have him," Trump announced in a live interview...

Sep 12, 2025

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he's now willing to risk a ...

Sep 12, 2025

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded servicemen

LONDON (AP) - Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Friday for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members. It's the second time that Harry has visited the country, which is among th...

Sep 12, 2025

Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu

BOSTON (AP) - Josh Kraft, the son of the New England Patriots' owner, announced Thursday he is dropping his bid to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, days after advancing to the November ballot. He anno...

Sep 11, 2025