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National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says

WASHINGTON (AP) - National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids, the commander in charge said Wednesday, but they quickly turned ...

Jun 11, 2025

US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials s...

Jun 11, 2025

Oklahoma court clears the way for execution of a man convicted in a Tulsa woman's killing

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday ordered a stay of execution to be lifted for a man on death row, clearing the way for him to receive a lethal injection for killing a Tulsa ...

Jun 11, 2025

EU and UK reach accord on cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union and the U.K. have reached an agreement to ease cross-border trade and travel in Gibraltar after years of post-Brexit wrangling over the contested territory, EU Trade...

Jun 11, 2025

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wed...

Jun 11, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk survives vote of confidence as he bids to reassert control

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government survived a vote of confidence in the Polish parliament on Wednesday, with supporters rising and applauding him and chanting his name. Lawm...

Jun 11, 2025

More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian death toll from the 20-month Israel-Hamas war has climbed past 55,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry doesn't distinguish betwee...

Jun 11, 2025

South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts along border with rival North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the inter-Korean border, in a move aimed at easing tensions. The South resum...

Jun 11, 2025

Los Angeles imposes downtown curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles leaders imposed a downtown curfew through Wednesday morning to deal with protests against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while the governor accused him ...

Jun 10, 2025

Authorities believe they spotted ex-soldier Travis Decker, who is wanted in deaths of 3 daughters

SEATTLE (AP) - Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the remote backcountry of Washington state, after receiving a tip ...

Jun 10, 2025