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Trump thinks owning a piece of Intel would be a good deal for the US. Here's what to know

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the U.S. government to own a piece of Intel, less than two weeks after demanding the Silicon Valley pioneer dump the CEO that was hired to t...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Rwanda-backed rebels killed over 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in farming communities in eastern Congo in July, a human rights group said in a report Wednesday, describing the killing...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Bus crash in Afghanistan kills more than 70 Afghans returning from Iran

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan killed at least 79 people returning from Iran, including 19 children, an official said. Two people were also injured in the crash, Ministry of Interi...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena's death, likens it to an 'ocean of awfulness'

Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast ‘’Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” telling h...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Villagers offer harrowing accounts of one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan's civil war

CAIRO (AP) — When Ahlam Saeed awoke last month to the sound of gunfire and roaring vehicle motors, the 43-year-old widow rushed outside her home in war-torn Sudan to find a line of at least ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Call leads Dodgers against the Rockies after 4-hit game

Los Angeles Dodgers (72-54, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (36-90, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 3.47 ER...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after a 'positive response' from Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal from Arab countries, but Isr...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the Texas state Capitol for two weeks. Now she won't leave, and fellow Democrats are joining her protest. Collier...

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous waves and closes beaches along US East Coast

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin churned slowly toward the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have led to dozens of water rescues and shut down beaches a...

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ohtani hits 44th homer and Call has big night as Dodgers pound Rockies 11-4

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Tuesday night. Call and Ohta...

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibilit...

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it was revoking the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials in the latest act of retribution tar...

DATE: Aug 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press