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Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Dexter churns in the Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Henriette formed Monday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. Henriette was centered 895 miles (1,440 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the B...

Aug 4, 2025

Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with GOP-friendly congressional map

Texas Democrats on Monday successfully prevented their state's House of Representatives from moving forward with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans' 2...

Aug 4, 2025

Islamic State-linked fighters displace over 46,000 people in northern Mozambique, UN says

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province displaced more than 46,000 people in the space of eight days last month, the United Nations migratio...

Aug 4, 2025

Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) - Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-yea...

Aug 4, 2025

Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House se...

Aug 3, 2025

UN says 68 African migrants were killed when boat capsized off Yemen

CAIRO (AP) - At least 68 African migrants died and 74 others were missing after their boat capsized Sunday in the waters off Yemen, the U.N.'s migration agency said. Abdusattor Esoev, head of the Inte...

Aug 3, 2025

Authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term....

Aug 2, 2025

Hurricane Gil forms in the eastern Pacific but is not forecast to threaten land

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Gil strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday but was not expected to threaten land, forecasters said. The Miami-based U.S. National Hurric...

Aug 1, 2025

Manhunt launched after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar

ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) - Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar Friday, authorities said as they launched a manhunt for the suspect. The suspect was last seen in the Stump Town area, whi...

Aug 1, 2025

Colombian ex-President Álvaro Uribe is sentenced to 12 years house arrest for bribery

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Former Colombian President lvaro Uribe was sentenced Friday to 12 years under house arrest for witness tampering and bribery in a historic case that gripped the South American ...

Aug 1, 2025