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Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary

Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic-backed incumbent state schools leader will face a Republican-supported challenger after both advanced in Tuesday’s three-person primary .
Man who attacked Japan's ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say

Man who attacked Japan's ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, according to local media reports.
2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche

2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche

BEND, Ore. (AP) — An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday.
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula

Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and current
US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game

US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game

BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and Canada on Thursday night.
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and Canada on Thursday night.
Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S.
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases

CAIRO (AP) — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases apparently in trade for Israel’s allowing mobile homes a
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift

Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Russia and the U.S.
The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff that raised concerns about his ability to fight off the infection.