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Trial opens in Miami for 4 men charged in the assassination of Haitiâs ex-president Jovenel Moïse
MIAMI (AP) — Greed, arrogance and power were the driving forces behind four men charged in the U.S. for the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, prosecutors said Tuesday during opening statements.Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys began presenting opening statements in the trial in Miami for Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages. They are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti’s former leader.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean McLaughlin told the jury that the case wasn't... Read More
Best cat? Funniest prop? Ahead of the Oscars, the AP hands out its own awards
Awards season has a way of diminishing the movie year into a handful of films that are talked about ad nauseam for months. But as good as some of this year's Oscar nominees are, you have to go outside the consensus — and the same old categories — to remember the best of 2025.So ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle have selected their own awards, because while a movie year might be celebrated for its best film or best performances, dishing out honors for the best cat or funniest prop is just as important.
Most pure... Read More
Massive fire breaks out aboard scrap metal barge on Delaware Bay
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A massive fire broke out Tuesday morning on a barge carrying huge piles of scrap metal on the Delaware Bay.The U.S. Coast Guard responded after 8 a.m. to reports of the fire and dispatched a helicopter and two boats in the water, Petty Officer First Class Matthew West said. Local fire departments also responded. A tugboat was moving the unmanned barge at the time of the fire, West said, adding there were no injuries.
Ship traffic also was not impacted by the fire that was still burning several hours later, he said. The barge appeared to be... Read More
State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.The department had approved the use of money from a fund normally reserved for emergencies involving diplomatic and consular staff, according to two U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The State Department confirmed the use of the emergency funds... Read More
Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.At least two officers and several soldiers have been killed in the attacks, which analysts say shows a remarkable level of coordination.
Over the weekend, Islamic extremists launched at least six attacks in Borno and Yobe states and in the wider Lake Chad region, spiriting away trucks and military hardware from the bases, according to security analysts... Read More
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