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DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday that it will again go to the Supreme Court over abortion after a lower court ruling allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available in the U.S.
Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues, an alarming breach that has rais
Second expelled Black Democrat reinstated to Tennessee House

Second expelled Black Democrat reinstated to Tennessee House

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Diplomat: Russia might discuss swap for jailed US reporter

Diplomat: Russia might discuss swap for jailed US reporter

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap with the U.S. involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his trial on espionage charges, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday.
Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa

Police: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death was brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with
Australia's most powerful cyclone in 8 years to cross coast

Australia's most powerful cyclone in 8 years to cross coast

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in eight years to hit the country, bringing wind gusts of up to 315 kilometers (196 miles) per hour as it crosses the northwest coast, meteorolo
Florida mops up after floods close Fort Lauderdale airport

Florida mops up after floods close Fort Lauderdale airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Trump will answer questions in NY fraud lawsuit, lawyer says

Trump will answer questions in NY fraud lawsuit, lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived at the offices of New York's attorney general Thursday for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company's business practices , with his lawyer signaling that he intends to answer quest
Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking
Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying

Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway's government said Thursday that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country, saying they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo.