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Mississippi executes the longest-serving man on the state's death row for 1976 killing

PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - The longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom schem...

Jun 25, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundaries

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state's current congressional dis...

Jun 25, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys debate whether he’ll be deported if released

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal smuggling case against him spar over whether prosecutors have the ability t...

Jun 25, 2025

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come ...

Jun 25, 2025

Iran executes 3 more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran executed three more prisoners Wednesday over allegedly spying for Israel, its state-run IRNA news agency reported, the latest hangings connected to its war with...

Jun 24, 2025

Explosive kills 7 Israeli soldiers in Gaza inside an armored vehicle, military says

JERUSALEM (AP) - Seven Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis when their armored vehicle was struck by an explosive, an Israeli military official said Wednesday....

Jun 24, 2025

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

NEW YORK (AP) - Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart ...

Jun 24, 2025

NYC’s mayoral primary will go to a ranked choice count after no Democrat gets majority of vote

NEW YORK (AP) - State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the crowded field in New York City's mayoral primary, but the race's outcome wil...

Jun 24, 2025

Alvin Bragg, Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump, wins Democratic primary in bid for second term

NEW YORK (AP) - Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor who oversaw the historic hush-money case against President Donald Trump, won Tuesday's Democratic primary as he seeks reelection...

Jun 24, 2025

Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar was executed Tuesday evening. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. after receiving a le...

Jun 24, 2025