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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to delay releasing him from jail in order to prevent the Trump administration from trying to swiftly deport the Maryl...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just ov...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Billy Joel says he's 'OK' and not 'deathly ill' after receiving brain disorder diagnosis

NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel is doing much better, the “Piano Man” singer wants fans to know. In May, Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagn...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Number of people saved from burning Indonesian ferry rises to 575, rescuers say

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers in Indonesia responding to a ferry that caught fire and killed at least three people said Monday they had rescued 575 people — far more than originally repo...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: Harvard heads to court in $2.6B lawsuit against Trump administration

Harvard University is in federal court Monday to make the case that President Donald Trump’s administration illegally cut $2.6 billion from the storied college. It's a pivotal moment in ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What to know about the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash into a Dhaka school

At least 20 people have been killed after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a private school campus in the south Asian country’s capital, Dhaka, on Monday. It is the deadliest airplan...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Beef prices have soared in the US — and not just during grilling season

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And exper...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care

WESLACO, Texas (AP) — These days, Juanita says a prayer every time she steps off the driveway of her modest rural home. The 41-year-old mother, who crossed into the United States from Mexico...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins

CLEVELAND (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offen...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A look at Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which returns to US menus Aug. 26

Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26. The Pumpkin Spice La...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem

ATLANTA (AP) — It’s been six months since Joe Biden left the Oval Office. Republicans, including President Donald Trump, can’t stop talking about him. The House has launched investigations a...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US envoy doubles down on support for Syria's government and criticizes Israel's intervention

BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S. envoy doubled down on Washington's support for Syria's new government, saying Monday there is “no Plan B" to working with it to unite the country still reeling from year...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press