Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in Florida while more than 120 homes in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have been destroyed by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was sparked by an aluminum party balloon, officials said Friday. An unusually large number of wildfires are burning this spring across the Southeast, where scientists the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees...
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- Appeals court says Trumps asylum ban at the border is illegal
- Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is charged
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- Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
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- Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark
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- Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026
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- Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
- Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier
- Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
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- US stocks fall on a shaky Wall Street as Brent oil briefly barrels above $107
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- Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
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- EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
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- Archaeological digs in Amazon provide clues about Indigenous inhabitants before colonization
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- Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
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- 2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
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- Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026
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- Democrats win in Virginia but it wont be the final say in a national redistricting competition
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds
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- Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
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- New study finds alarming high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts
- US stocks rise toward more records while Brent oil tops $100 on uncertainty about the Iran war
- A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
- Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for We Just Disagree and Feelin Alright, dies at 79
- Supreme Court revives wounded veterans lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing
- Pope calls for justice and closing income gap in Equatorial Guinea Mass with presidential family
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- Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions
- Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts
- 2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say
- The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
- Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
- Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats seats in Congress
Tue, 21 Apr 2026
- Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistans request
- In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
- Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
- Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
- Trumps approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
- Floridas attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
- Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
- Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
- Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
- Harvey Weinsteins rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial
- Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
- Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war
- Pope criticizes colonization of Africas minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea
- US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says
- Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event
- South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
- Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
- Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trumps Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
- Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
- Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian
- A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana
- Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
- Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBAs defensive player of the year
- Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone makers hardware leader
- What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own
- Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- 2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park
- Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
- Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
- Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children
- Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
- Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home
- Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats
- Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
- Search is on for 6 crew from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon
- Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
- Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
- EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East
- Carney says Canadas economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
- Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?
- With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
- Itll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists
- UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
- French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
- Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
- US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. Thats far fewer than in 2016
- Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood
- Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
- US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
- Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
- Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
- Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
- Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
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- UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
- Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
- Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after sample tests positive for rat poison
- Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77
- Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation at star-filled tribute
- Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
- Iranian official says US maximalist demands stall face-to-face talks
- A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
- Chernobyls radioactive landscape is testament to natures resilience and survival spirit
- Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets cant make up for his absence
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
- Pope Leo XIV challenges Angolas leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
- What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
- While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
- A mass shooting in Ukraines capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
- French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says
- Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
- Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
- Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
- Trumps dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
- Pope Leo XIV says not in my interest at all to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
- Inside the Numbers: Some notes going into the NBA playoffs
- A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the states largest county embroiled in election drama
- The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Heres how to spot it
- Indiana primary will test Trumps control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance
- Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution
- Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
- Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
- US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
- San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
- Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
- Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says
- US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
- Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder case says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case
- White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology
- Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
- Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
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