Russia releases imprisoned American man, US envoy Witkoff says on visit to St. Petersburg
Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U. S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. The deal comes at a time when President Donald Trump has taken actions meant to benefit Moscow. Stephen Hubbard, of Michigan, was sentenced after a closed trial in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison. Prosecutors said he had signed a contract with the Ukrainian in...
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- UN projections say world is losing ground in fight to curb climate change, faulting US a bit
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- Elon Musks SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
- Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
- How the US organ transplant system works and what to ask to improve your chances
- US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat
- Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
- FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeings long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
- Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio
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- 2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base
- Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen that UN says is at grave risk
- France announces nightly curfews for as long as necessary in Paris and other big cities
- UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with defensive air patrols
- LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks
- Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
- Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
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- South Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine as row over POW transfer deepens
- Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters dont expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
- CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
- Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
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Mon, 19 Oct 2026
- Mississippi AG says officers force was justified during shoplifting call in which boy was killed
- Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
- Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque, but was nearby
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- Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
- Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
- Canada deploys 50 investigators to probe military base fire that killed 4 soldiers
- AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests
- Trump signs an order aimed at boosting womens health research, a plan backed by the first lady
- Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 mens poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
- Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal
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- Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is no accident
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- Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by settlers on journalist and diplomats
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- Chinas economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports
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- Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people
- Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Jeffries likes Democrats chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
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- Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues
- Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues
- Macron condemns those who sought to bring down the Republic after rioting mars nationwide protests
- Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 02, No. 2 BYUs ranking best since 84 title season
- Truck overturns in Kansas City, killing dozens of cows and causing dozens more to roam streets
- Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
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- Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
- Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
- Vance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
- Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
- Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast. Survivors attacked by sharks
- Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections
- Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
- Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump
- Pope returns to Vatican days after surgery; surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour
- Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
- Shrewd moves helped the Brewers become annual contenders. Heres how they got to the World Series
- A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza
- Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
- Trumps decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
- Diplomats attacked in the occupied West Bank, and other Middle East developments
- House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
- Americas politically divided Jewish community braces for Israels elections
- Oregon father is the latest armed civilian to confront a gunman in a US mass shooting
- A fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, killing 10 people
- Desperate civilians risk their lives along mined roads to escape from a Russian-held city
- An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis
- Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires
- US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after mayday call off Mexicos Baja coast
- Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
- How a driver, a dad and a teacher tried to stop the Oregon school shooter
- Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it moves towards Mexicos Pacific coast
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
- Canadas Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
- Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week
- Rep. Ilhan Omars attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
- Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death
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- US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector
- Trump hits Georgia to rally Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state
- NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule
- Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing
- Sean Diddy Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
- Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons
- Italy air traffic capacity fully restored after network disruption caused delays
- China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks
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- Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige
- Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATOs response
- Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
- Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him
- Alaskas Sullivan and Peltola clash over Iran and high prices in testy Senate debate
- Israels Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them
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- Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
- A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattans Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
- Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
- FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
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- Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon wont livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
- Wall Street muscles higher despite more swings for AI stocks
- Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking
- New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
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- States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
- Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
- Ex-Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro says new torture allegations are false
- Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
- Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
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- Police seize robot that groped 16-year-old girl, investigate whether young men were at the controls
- Questions swirl about popes future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures
- School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50
- Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds
- With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans help
- Trump defends gifted Air Force One from Qatar and makes 2nd Amendment pitch as he campaigns for GOP
- Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago
- Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
- Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims shes a lawyer
- Rep. Ilhan Omars phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
- Ukrainian drones are forced to slow down by sudden restrictions on use of Starlink
- US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens
- Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
- ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate
- Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
- Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramcos headquarters, officials say
- Lawyers for Federal Reserves Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is biased
- The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
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- Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per month
- Katie Zacharias debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretarys role
- Ukrainian ex-army officers lawyers seek dismissal as Nord Stream pipeline blast trial opens
- Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
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