Associated Press stories, Page 147
A look at how Trump’s big bill could change the U.S. immigration system
President Donald Trump’s spending cuts and border security package would inject roughly $150 billion into his mass deportation agenda over the next four years, funding everything from an extension of the United States’ southern border wall to detention centers to thousands of additional law enforcement staff. The current annual budget...
Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday while U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week, giving rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted it will not give up...
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani was a state lawmaker unknown even to most New York City residents when he announced his run for mayor back in October. On Tuesday evening, the 33-year-old marked his stunning political ascension when he declared victory in the Democratic primary from a Queens rooftop bar...
Miami’s Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams’ payrolls this year
NEW YORK — Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi’s base compensation is $12 million, the Major League Soccer Players Association said Wednesday. His figures cover his...
Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
BALTIMORE — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing. The unusual suit filed Tuesday against the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Maryland and the court’s...
Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will likely push up inflation in the coming months, even as some Republican senators suggested the chair was biased against the duties. On the second day of his twice-yearly testimony before the House and Senate,...
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station. The three countries shared the tab for the two-week mission. Axiom Space, the Houston company that arranged the deal, put the...
‘Not something to celebrate’: As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive？
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There’s little to celebrate. Its clout on the world stage is diminished. Facing major funding cuts from the United States and others, it...
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte in tears after fan yells comment about late motherVideo
Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother during an at-bat in Arizona’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and bench coach Jeff Banister asked for the person...
Mississippi is set to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed Wednesday nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, is scheduled to receive a...
The New York Islanders have the top pick in the NHL draft: Who will they choose?
The two-day NHL draft will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this weekend, with the first round held on Friday night. The New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick after winning the draft lottery in May. The San Jose Sharks, who finished last in the overall...
House shelves effort to impeach Trump over Iran strikes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump on a sole charge of abuse of power after he launched military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress The sudden action forced by a lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green...
Trump affirms his commitment to NATO’s Article 5 pledge for mutual defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.S. President Donald Trump huddled on Wednesday with members of a NATO alliance that he has worked to bend to his will over the years and affirmed his commitment to their pledge to defend each other after previously casting doubt. After musing that whether he abides...
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group
MINNEAPOLIS — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The...
A Revolutionary War-era boat is being painstakingly rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan
ALBANY, N.Y. — Workers digging at Manhattan’s World Trade Center site 15 years ago made an improbable discovery: sodden timbers from a boat built during the Revolutionary War that had been buried more than two centuries earlier. Now, more than 600 pieces from the 50-foot vessel are being painstakingly put...
In U.S., the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire
Born and raised in Iran, Fariba Pajooh, was detained in her country before coming to the United States. She wants to see changes in her homeland — but not by Israel firing missiles or the U.S. dropping bombs. “Iranian people deserve democracy and freedom,” said the 45-year-old doctoral candidate in...
Stephen Sondheim’s papers go to Library of Congress, offering a look into a Broadway genius
NEW YORK — Manuscripts, music and lyric drafts, recordings, notebooks and scrapbooks from Stephen Sondheim have been donated to the Library of Congress, offering the public a chance to see firsthand the creativity of one of musical theater’s giants. The collection includes about 5,000 items, ranging from drafts of songs...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO leaders agreed Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement saying: “Allies commit to invest 5% of GDP...
How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession
For her 6th grade honors class, math teacher Ana Sepúlveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students “who live and breathe soccer” would be interested to learn how mathematical concepts apply to the sport. She asked ChatGPT for help. Within seconds, the chatbot delivered a five-page lesson plan,...
Bomb attached to their armored vehicle kills 7 Israeli soldiers in Gaza, the military says
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military announced Wednesday that seven Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip when a Palestinian militant attached a bomb to their armored vehicle in an attack the previous day. It was one of the deadliest incidents for the army in Gaza in months, and...
Trump judicial nominee Bove faces questions as whistleblower claims he floated ignoring court orders
WASHINGTON — A top Justice Department official under scrutiny over a whistleblower’s claims that he suggested ignoring court orders will face questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he seeks to be confirmed as a federal appeals court judge. Emil Bove, a former criminal defense attorney for President Donald Trump,...
Young people in Kenya protest police brutality and bad governance as demonstration spread
NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of protesters against police brutality and government corruption clashed with police in Nairobi, who hurled tear gas canisters and wielded batons, leaving several people injured, as demonstrations spread around the country. The protests were timed to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-tax demonstrations in which 60...
A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel gives rise to hopes for a long-term peace
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire...
Cuomo concedes NYC Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani
NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old member of the state Assembly had a significant lead in the race Tuesday night. Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count...
Fragile ceasefire appears to hold between Iran and Israel as Trump vents frustration with both sides
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides, saying they had fought “for so long and so hard” that they do not know what they are doing. But even...
