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Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites. The attack comes as tensions have reached new...

Jun 12, 2025

Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 is arrested along with his sister

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people was arrested Thursday along with his sister. Ant...

Jun 12, 2025

North Korea says it has repaired its damaged destroyer and launched it in the water

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it in the water. North Korea's Korean Central News Agency said Friday that it launched the warship ...

Jun 12, 2025

UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. member nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unrestricted access for the delivery of...

Jun 12, 2025

California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem's press conference by security

Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcefully removed Thursday by security officers from a press conference being held on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Video sh...

Jun 12, 2025

California senator removed from room after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem

LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after he interrupted a Los Angeles news conference on immigration held Thursday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Padilla, a Ca...

Jun 12, 2025

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail

BOSTON (AP) - A judge released a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States on bail Thursday after a brief hearing. Kseniia Pet...

Jun 12, 2025

At least 4 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Heavy rains swamped San Antonio early Thursday, killing at least four people who were swept away in floodwaters as crews rescued dozens of others, officials said. Fire officials sai...

Jun 12, 2025

Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enfor...

Jun 12, 2025

Oklahoma executes a man who was transferred from federal custody by Trump officials

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administration. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal injection a...

Jun 12, 2025