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Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seat
Rep. Mike Lawler, a two-term Republican, faces a competitive reelection challenge in New York’s 17th congressional district, a toss-up seat that could determine House control.
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
Over 25,000 immigrants have been deported by the Trump administration to countries where they have no ties, leaving them in legal limbo with uncertain futures and restricted movement.
Has the farm bill hit a dead end?
Congress faces difficulty passing a farm bill this year, marking four consecutive years without renewal. Democratic opposition centers on insufficient SNAP funding restoration following previous budget cuts.
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
Rising sea levels are reshaping economies and livelihoods globally, with world leaders adopting a UN declaration recognizing sea level rise as an existential threat affecting 770 million people.
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San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque
SAN DIEGO (AP) — An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said. Officer Anthony Carrasco said people reported multiple shots at the Islamic Center of San Diego, about 9 miles (14 km) north of...
CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in the U.S. remains low
A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2026. Megan Varner | ReutersOne American has tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo in connection to the deadly...
NASA Transfers Management of Lunar Science Instruments
NASA has transferred management of two lunar science instruments to Intuitive Machines, due to the instruments’ principal investigators and science team members joining the company. Intuitive Machines now manages the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera on board NASA’s...
Sidelined from legacy institutions, a movement centering Judaism outside Israel rises
(RNS) — A group of synagogues, nonprofits and small lay-led prayer communities previously on the margins of the Jewish establishment have formed a new association as an effort to better advocate for their emerging vision of Judaism in the 21st century. The...
Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ritual vase and a peacock feather, sprinkling holy water for protection, purification, wisdom. He stops to smile at...
Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
Anthropic announced Monday it has acquired Stainless, a startup founded by former Stripe engineer Alex Rattray whose software is widely used by rival AI labs, including OpenAI and Google. Anthropic didn’t disclose terms of the deal. However, The Information reported...
Australia bans a neo-Nazi network under new law that criminalizes hate groups
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia identified a neo-Nazi network as the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them. The group, formerly known as the National Socialist Network and sometimes called White...
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Friday greeted U.S. Rev. Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical Christian gathering in its history. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko asked Graham...
Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, including firebombing a bank in Amsterdam and stabbing Jewish men in London, has been arrested and charged with...
Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes...
On Pentecost, one California pastor is aiming for the world’s largest synchronized baptism
(RNS) — On the first Saturday in May, Pastor Mark Francey stood in the chilly waters of Pirate’s Cove, a beach off the coast of Southern California, and baptized dozens of people, one by one, over the course of an hour. “I’m in there dunking people,” recalled Francey,...