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June 12, 2025
US governors are divided along party lines about military troops deployed to protests
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling President Donald Trump's military intervention at protests over federal immigration polic...
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June 12, 2025
With Trump as ally, El Salvador’s President ramps up crackdown on dissent
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Days before his arrest outside his daughter’s house in the outskirts of San Salvador, constitutional lawyer...
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June 12, 2025
Trump’s military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history
Troops marching in lockstep. Patriotic tunes filling the air. The commander in chief looking on at it all.
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June 12, 2025
Trump’s travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics among Arab Americans in Michigan
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The ban on travel from certain countries that took effect Monday — reminiscent of President Donald Trump's first-term...
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June 12, 2025
Oklahoma prepares to execute a man transferred from federal custody by Trump officials
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma prepared to execute a man Thursday whose transfer to state custody was expedited by the Trump administratio...
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June 12, 2025
Court hearing set on Trump’s use of National Guard and Marines to help with immigration raids in LA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Ma...
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June 12, 2025
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo edi...
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June 12, 2025
Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province’s coal policy
FORT MACLEOD - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long t...
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June 12, 2025
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Immigration advocates filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday over the Trump administration's use of a proclamation tha...
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June 12, 2025
B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers
VICTORIA - British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a large swath of waterways in the province.
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June 12, 2025
Colombia’s president bypasses lawmakers and issues decree to let voters decide on labor reform
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday bypassed legislative opposition and signed a decree summoning voters...
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June 12, 2025
David Hogg won’t try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries
David Hogg said Wednesday he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee after igniting a firestorm...
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June 12, 2025
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire in Oregon prompted officials to issue evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and to close nearly 20 mile...
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June 12, 2025
Oregon wildfire closes nearly 20 miles of interstate in Columbia River Gorge
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire in Oregon prompted officials to close nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) of an interstate in the Columbia Ri...
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June 12, 2025
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesd...
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June 11, 2025
Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense...
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June 11, 2025
Mali’s government adopts bill granting junta leader 5 more years in power
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a controversial bill granting the head of the military junta an additio...
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June 11, 2025
Southern Baptist public policy arm survives challenge to its conservative credentials
DALLAS (AP) — Southern Baptist representatives on Wednesday fended off two efforts to move the staunchly conservative body even more sharply...
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June 11, 2025
EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren’t dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here’s what they say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon ga...
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June 11, 2025
In photos: L.A. protests enter sixth day as demonstrations spread across U.S.
Protests are entering their sixth day in Los Angeles as demonstrators also gather in New York, Chicago and elsewhere.
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June 11, 2025
Families file suit challenging Arkansas law that requires Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Seven Arkansas families filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging an upcoming state requirement that public school clas...
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June 11, 2025
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June 11, 2025
Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump’s dealings with Qatar and UAE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked an effort by Democrats to temporarily block arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirat...
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June 11, 2025
Trump’s mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back
WASHINGTON (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and staked out a clear choice for his Democratic Party.
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June 11, 2025
A bid for bail by former New Jersey US Sen. Menendez is rejected by appeals court as prison looms
NEW YORK (AP) — A bid for bail by former U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez while he appeals his bribery conviction was rejected Wednesday by a feder...
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June 11, 2025
Two people charged with manslaughter in 2023 death of Ontario infant
Provincial police say they have charged two people with manslaughter in the 2023 death of an infant in northern Ontario.
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June 11, 2025
Not-so-hot pursuit of burglary suspect sees police cars chase tractor excavator at walking pace
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina engaged in a not-so-hot pursuit as they chased a tractor excavator down a main highwa...
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June 11, 2025
An AP photographer captures a powerful moment in the chaos of the Los Angeles protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jae Hong is based in Los Angeles and has worked with The Associated Press for more than 18 years, covering many of the ci...
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June 11, 2025
Youth injured in stabbing at Vaughan community centre
Investigators say the attack was not random and multiple suspects are sought after officers responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to the stab...
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June 11, 2025
Don’t believe players’ cooked-up, ‘parroted’ story, Crown says in closing arguments at Hockey Canada trial
“This case may not look the way one anticipates a sexual assault to look.”
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June 11, 2025
Don’t believe their ‘parroted’ story, Crown says in closing arguments at Hockey Canada trial
“This case may not look the way one anticipates a sexual assault to look.”
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June 11, 2025
No new trials for Michigan school shooter’s parents despite violation by prosecutors, judge rules
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday denied requests for new trials by the parents of a Michigan school shooter, despite finding that prosecu...
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June 11, 2025
Trump’s plan to begin ‘phasing out’ FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane...
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June 11, 2025
Police identify 15-year-old boy killed in Weston shooting
Jahkai Jack, of Toronto, died in hospital after he was found with a gunshot injury late Saturday near Jane Street and Emmett Avenue.
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June 11, 2025
Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal
A federal judge has ruled that the government must release Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student whom the Trump ad...
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June 11, 2025
Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has ruled that the government must release Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student whom the Trump ad...
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June 11, 2025
Toronto’s Pride parade is meant to be a celebration. But some participants say there’s ‘a sense of heaviness’
Queer people from around the GTA say the drop in corporate support is concerning, but isn’t going to stop them from coming together.
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June 11, 2025
Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release...
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June 11, 2025
Kennedy’s new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that h...
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June 11, 2025
Kennedy names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that h...
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June 11, 2025
Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday rejected a bill that could have introduced more complications for a massive carb...
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June 11, 2025
City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese-Canadians for past discrimination
BURNABY - A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for its role in discrimination toward people of Chinese descent wh...
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June 11, 2025
Consultant on trial for AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden says he has no regrets
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant told a New Hampshire jury Wednesday that he doesn’t regret sending voters robocalls that used ar...
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June 11, 2025
Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill to let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit cleared the North Carolina legislature on Wednesday, how...
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June 11, 2025
Worker who leaked plans to build golf courses in Florida parks files whistleblower suit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to build golf co...
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June 11, 2025
Skier caught in an avalanche is the second person to die this season on Alaska’s Mount McKinley
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A skier died after being caught in an avalanche on North America's tallest peak, officials said Wednesday — the second...
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June 11, 2025
National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids, the...
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June 11, 2025
About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids
About 500 National Guard troops have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, said Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman.
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June 11, 2025
Defense rests case in second trial of Karen Read for Boston police officer boyfriend’s death
The defense in Karen Read’s second murder trial rested its case on Wednesday, arguing she was framed for the killing of her Boston police of...
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June 11, 2025