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2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue
Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to "kill as many Jews as possible," according authorities.
The Associated Press | Apr 24, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese firms 'exploiting' U.S. AI models
The Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies' exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
The Associated Press | Apr 24, 2026, 5:21 AM UTC

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months of political deadlock.
The Associated Press | Apr 24, 2026, 5:08 AM UTC

Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.
The Associated Press | Apr 23, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC

Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say
The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction.
The Associated Press | Apr 23, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC

Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
The Associated Press | Apr 22, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.
The Associated Press | Apr 22, 2026, 5:24 AM UTC

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
The Associated Press | Apr 22, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
The Justice Department alleges that the SPLC improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and left at least 13 people injured at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 high school shooting, authorities said Tuesday.
The Associated Press | Apr 21, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC



