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Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours as tensions with US remain high
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies on a key East-West flight route. International carriers diverted north and south around Iran, but after one extension, the closure appeared to have expired and several domestic flights were in the air just after 7 a.m.
Iran previously shut its... Read More
Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle, further heightening the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head.Smoke filled the street Wednesday night near the site of the latest shooting as federal officers wearing gas masks and helmets fired tear gas into a small crowd while protesters threw rocks and shot fireworks. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said during a news conference that the gathering was an unlawful... Read More
Voting begins in Ugandaâs presidential election during internet shutdown and polling station delays
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.Crowds gathered and long lines formed in some areas as polling station openings were delayed and voting materials were seen being delivered after the scheduled 7 a.m. opening time.
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, who is calling... Read More
Peat scores 24, No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated with 89-82 win over rival Arizona State
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Tobe Awaka added 25 points and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 89-82 win over rival Arizona State on Wednesday night.The Wildcats (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) had a hard time shaking the Sun Devils in a physical first half before Peat came alive in the second. The 6-foot-8 freshman, who shot 2 of 8 in the first half, made all seven of his shots in the second as Arizona built a 12-point lead.
The Sun Devils (10-7, 1-3) kept hanging around behind Moe Odum, whose 3-pointer with 55 seconds left pulled... Read More
Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants
NEW YORK (AP) — A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion” in cutting thousands of substance abuse and mental health grants and then abruptly reversing course.House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro described Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision-making as dangerous and haphazard after grant recipients began laying off employees based on the original plans.
“He must be cautious when making decisions that will impact Americans’ health,” DeLauro, D-Conn., said in... Read More
Top Stories
- Fear and anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis
- Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say
- Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
- Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says
- Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel
- NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
- Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead
- Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
- US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
- A part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago
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- Peat scores 24, No. 1 Arizona remains undefeated with 89-82 win over rival Arizona State
- Cooper Flagg sprains an ankle and is ruled out after halftime as Mavs lose to Nuggets
- Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could clash in Australian Open second round
- Tiger Woods celebrates 30th year of foundation and gets $20M grant from Arthur Blank