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Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

MOSCOW (AP) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release...

Feb 13, 2025

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. ...

Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams

NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation...

Feb 13, 2025

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City mayor

NEW YORK (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignati...

Feb 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...

Feb 13, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health secretary after a close Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spen...

Feb 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Smith made the announcement...

Feb 13, 2025

Zelenskyy says he will not accept any agreements about Ukraine that do not include his country

KHMELNYTSKI, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will not accept any agreements about Ukraine that do not include his country in talks. In his first comments to jou...

Feb 13, 2025

Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute

CAIRO (AP) - Hamas said Thursday it would release Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The militant group said Egyptian an...

Feb 13, 2025

Saudi educator known for charity and prisoner work wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A Saudi educator known for his charity work and instructing prisoners won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday. Mansour al-Mansour received the award at t...

Feb 13, 2025