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Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas

Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor.
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Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were
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Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation

Spaceship carrying 3 Chinese astronauts docks with Tiangong space station in latest crew rotation

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — A spaceship carrying three astronauts docked Thursday with China’s space station in the latest crew rotation, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a crewed mission to the moon and explore Mars.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military , while legal challenges proceed.
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India and Pakistan ramp up tit-for-tat spat as tensions mount over Kashmir attack

India and Pakistan ramp up tit-for-tat spat as tensions mount over Kashmir attack

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries and Islamabad warned New Delhi for suspending a water-sharing treaty Thursday.
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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday.
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Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening as relatives of the victim looked on.
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Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan

Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan

The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits. U.S.
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A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
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