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Taliban claim agreement is reached with U.S. envoys on a prisoner swap as they seek better ties
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban said Saturday they reached agreement with U.S. envoys on an exchange of prisoners as part of an effort to normalize relations between the United States and Afghanistan. They gave no details of a detainee swap and the White House did not comment on the meeting...
London protest organized by far-right activist exceeds 100,000 as small clashes break out
LONDON — A London march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 100,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters. Several officers were punched, kicked and struck by bottles tossed by people...
U.S. electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
HARRISBURG — With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies. Texas moved first, as state lawmakers try to protect residents in the data-center...
Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
WASHINGTON — Hours after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not. The two men who had been detained were quickly released. Utah officials acknowledged that the gunman remained at large. The...
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum. Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment...
Ben Griffin takes a 2-shot lead in Napa ahead of his Ryder Cup debut
NAPA, Calif. — Ben Griffin went about his business Friday like he was at any other PGA Tour stop, even with so many Ryder Cup teammates around him. He played bogey-free for the second straight day with a 6-under-par 66 to build a three-shot lead in the Procore Championship. Two...
Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins focusing on getting ready for NFL debut
BEREA, Ohio — Quinshon Judkins is focusing on getting ready for his NFL debut. Whether that happens Sunday for the Cleveland Browns rookie running back or is delayed one more week remains undetermined. “Great feeling just to be back with all of my teammates, back in the building,” Judkins said...
Prosecution continues case against man accused in a Trump assassination attempt
Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Friday offered details on the law enforcement response and evidence collection during the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year. One FBI agent presented...
Dillon, Larson feeling optimistic at Bristol with NASCAR Cup playoff eliminations looming
Austin Dillon and Kyle Larson have the same goal — reaching the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs — but divergent paths to get there at Bristol Motor Speedway. Entering Saturday night’s 500-lap cutoff race at the treacherous short track in Tennessee, Dillon is on the verge of...
NATO flexes its muscles, bulks up defenses on eastern flank to ward off Russia
WARSAW, Poland — NATO said Friday it’s bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory. The alliance’s supreme commander in Europe said a new operation, dubbed Eastern...
Matsuyama leads BMW PGA Championship ahead of 3 Europe Ryder Cup stars
VIRGINIA WATER, England — Hideki Matsuyama made two eagles in shooting 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over a trio of European Ryder Cup players after the second round of the BMW PGA Championship on Friday. Viktor Hovland (66), Ludvig Åberg (69) and Justin Rose (66) were leading the...
At least 193 passengers killed in two boat accidents in northwestern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Congo killed at least 193 people dead and left scores missing, authorities and state media reported Friday The accidents happened onWednesday and Thursday, about 150 kilometers apart in the Equateur province. One boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire...
Ebola vaccine reaches epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain disease
KINSHASA, Congo — Limited access and scarce funds are the key challenges facing health officials trying to respond to the latest Ebola outbreak in southern Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday. It is the first Ebola outbreak in 18 years in Kasai province, a remote part of Congo with...
Tropical Storm Mario forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast, expected to bring rain and possible flooding
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Mario formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was expected to bring wind, rain and possible flash flooding, forecasters said. Mario was described as “mini” in the National Hurricane Center’s morning advisory, but the storm packed maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It was...
U.S. government to award a no-bid contract on research into vaccines and autism
NEW YORK — Federal health officials intend to award a contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate if there is a link between vaccinations and autism, according to a government procurement notice. The Troy, N.Y.-based engineering school is getting the no-bid contract because of its “unique ability” to link data...
States take steps to ease access to covid-19 vaccines
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive covid-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions. Unlike past years, access to covid-19 vaccines has become complicated in 2025, largely because...
Nepal’s president appoints former chief justice as interim premier and 1st woman leader
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal ‘s president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration. Karki, a popular figure when serving as the court’s only female chief...
Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at 3 Midwest plants
Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed. The vote on Friday refusing the latest proposal sends the workers back to the picket lines, according to the union...
NATO flexes its muscles and bulks up defenses on its eastern flank to ward off Russia
WARSAW, Poland — NATO said Friday it’s bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory. The alliance’s supreme commander in Europe said a new operation, dubbed Eastern...
Colorado funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses withdraws guilty plea
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado funeral home owner who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses withdrew his guilty plea Friday and will go to trial, after a judge rejected a plea agreement in a rare decision. Family members of those whose bodies were found piled up and decomposing in a building...
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s now willing to risk a shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accede to Democratic demands. Schumer says he and House...
Judge tells Trump to update immigration website for Venezuelans with temporary protected status
SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump’s administration must update its immigration services website to reflect that 600,000 Venezuelans with temporary protected status are legally allowed to live and work in the United States, a federal judge ordered. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ordered Trump’s Republican administration to change its U.S....
U.S. suspends talks with Kosovo and blames the caretaker government for rising tensions
PRISTINA, Kosovo — The United States on Friday suspended talks with Kosovo, saying the actions by its caretaker government were to blame for rising tensions and instability in the small Balkan country and the region. Seven months after parliamentary elections in February, Kosovo still doesn’t have a functioning parliament because...
Grief over Kirk’s assassination echoes worldwide and testifies to his influence on the right
Dozens of angry European lawmakers banged their hands on their desks after being denied a moment of silence to honor Charlie Kirk. Backers of the American conservative activist rallied at U.S. embassies in Europe and Africa. And supportive world leaders chimed in, lauding him as a friend and inspiration. The...
Kavanaugh says no one has too much power in U.S. system. Critics see Supreme Court bowing to Trump
WACO, Texas — Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the genius of the American system of government is that no one should have too much power, even as he and other conservatives on the Supreme Court are facing criticism for deferring repeatedly to President Donald Trump. Invoking the list of grievances against...
