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India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise

India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said.
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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict.
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
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Father of 15-year-old who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges

Father of 15-year-old who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prosecutors have charged the father of a teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting last year with allowing her access to the semiautomatic pistols she used in the attack.
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Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.
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Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify under a new directive issued Thursday.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces Thursday on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian lawmakers unanimously approved a landmark minerals deal with the
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No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant

No verdict, mistrial declared, in trial of Michigan police officer who killed Congolese immigrant

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
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Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

Trump says he'll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries.
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