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Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facin...

The Latest: Trump discusses plans to visit the Middle East during Cabinet meeting

President Donald Trump opened a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House on Thursday by speaking about the ceasefire deal and his plans to travel to the Middle East. Trump also said he h...

The Latest: Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, release of hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Under the plan, which is expect...

2 Pennsylvania state troopers wounded and a suspect was killed in exchange of gunfire after chase

A Pennsylvania state trooper remained hospitalized in serious condition Thursday and another was treated and released after they were shot by a man suspected of stealing clothing from a stor...

What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza

CAIRO (AP) — A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace”? It took...

Arturo Gatti Jr., son of late boxing champion, dies at age 17

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Arturo Gatti Jr., the son of the late boxing great Arturo Gatti, has died at the age of 17, the World Boxing Association announced. Gatti Jr. was found dead in a Mexico Ci...

Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that h...

Miami's Erik Spoelstra top pick to coach US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics, AP sources say

Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat has emerged as the choice to become the next coach of the U.S. men’s basketball team for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, two p...

Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians in Gaza were relieved to hear news that Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause i...

Rubio invites Brazilian foreign minister for talks as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to meet in person soon in Washington as Brazil seeks an easing of U.S. tariff...

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities sa...

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that it has fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chine...