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Polish and Israeli presidents lead March of the Living at Auschwitz
OSWIECIM, Poland — The Polish and Israeli presidents joined thousands of Israeli youth and others in an annual march Thursday at the former Auschwitz death camp on Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. The group included Holocaust survivors and former Israeli hostages who were captured by Hamas and held in the Gaza...
Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers and 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of the capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti ‘s capital have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians who worked with law enforcement to protect their communities, an official said Thursday. Lionel Lazarre, spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, told Radio Caraïbes that two soldiers and...
Gunman in 2022 mass shooting at suburban Chicago July Fourth parade to be sentenced
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man who admitted to a 2022 mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade refused to attend his sentencing hearing Thursday, a day after survivors and witnesses gave emotional testimony about how their lives have changed since he killed seven people and hurt dozens more....
India and Pakistan are again teetering on the brink of conflict over disputed Kashmir — here’s why
NEW DELHI — A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ties, closed the main border crossing and revoked visas for each other’s nationals. Pakistan has denied it was behind Tuesday’s attack that...
Police shooting outside terminal of Toronto’s main airport cuts off morning traffic
TORONTO — A shooting involving a police officer outside Toronto’s Pearson International Airport cut off traffic heading to Terminal 1, authorities said Thursday. Peel Regional Police said in a social media post an adult was shot and the officer was uninjured. The shooting happened outside the terminal. “There is an...
In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to ‘STOP!’ after a deadly attack on Kyiv
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a...
Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fireVideo
CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday. Authorities arrested Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, New...
Russian strike on Kyiv kills 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia pounded Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones Thursday, killing at least 12 people in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July and drawing a rare rebuke of Moscow from U.S. President Donald Trump just as peace efforts were coming to a...
Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, new poll finds
WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. Roughly half...
China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China — China has launched three astronauts into space to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the Moon and explore Mars. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long...
Tariffs spark fireworks order cancellations as America’s 250th looms
Steve Kubrick believes he might have dodged a bullet for buying his fireworks for an Independence Day display in New Kensington last year before the U.S. tariffs on China came in. “I bought mine last year,” said Kubrick, owner of the AK Valley Park in New Kensington. “That might have...
Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon makeup studio for TV appearances, report says
Defense Secretary and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth reportedly ordered a makeup studio to be installed in the Pentagon so he can freshen up for TV appearances. The vanity project was initially planned to cost taxpayers $40,000 before being scaled back, according to CBS News. Hegseth’s powder area is...
2 major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders
WASHINGTON — Two major law firms asked separate judges Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were meant to punish them and harm their business operations. The firms — Perkins Coie and WilmerHale — say the orders imposed in March are unconstitutional assaults on the legal profession...
International students stripped of legal status in U.S. are piling up wins in court
ATLANTA — Anjan Roy was studying with friends at Missouri State University when he got an email that turned his world upside down. His legal status as an international student had been terminated, and he was suddenly at risk for deportation. “I was in literal shock, like, what the hell...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it’s contained, officials sayVideo
CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it’s expected to grow before forecast rain later this week. The fire in southern New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships grew to roughly 19 square miles and could...
Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment
The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won’t have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents. An Ohio jury decided Wednesday that GATX isn’t liable for the settlement even though the failure of a...
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to U.S.
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily halted her order requiring the Trump administration to provide information on its efforts so far, if any, to retrieve a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Drew Ensign, a deputy assistant attorney general, filed a sealed motion requesting a seven-day stay of...
Podcast: The papal transition: What happens next
Many mourners are taking a closer look at one of the most sacred and secretive transitions in the world — the period following the death of a pope. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, died on April 21, 2025, at age 88. Since his death, the...
Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks...
Iran agrees to allow in a team to discuss restoring nuclear monitoring, a UN watchdog says
WASHINGTON — Iran has agreed to allow in an International Atomic Energy Agency technical team in the coming days to discuss restoring camera surveillance at nuclear sites, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, calling it an encouraging signal of Iran’s attitude toward nuclear talks with the United...
New York police ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A woman and her child whose remains were discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach were identified by police Wednesday, nearly three decades after their deaths. Police in Nassau County said the mother, previously nicknamed “Peaches” by investigators after a tattoo...
Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with the new prime minister and his government, the royal house said Wednesday. The trip comes weeks after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited a remote U.S. military base in Greenland...
Swimmer’s remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel’s Mediterranean coast
JERUSALEM — A man in Israel has died after he was attacked by a shark, police and the victim’s wife said Wednesday, after he went swimming in an area that draws dozens of the marine predator and also curious beachgoers. After a two-day search, police said remains that had been...
Who are the Jesuits, Pope Francis’ religious order?
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 priests, brothers and novices from more than 110 countries. Their reach extends from prestigious universities in world...
IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups’ tax-exempt status roil agency
WASHINGTON — The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS. The agency shuffled through three acting directors over the course of a week. It’s preparing to lose tens of thousands of workers to layoffs and voluntary retirements. And President Donald Trump is weighing in on...
