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Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US
December 18, 2025 - 4:22 PM

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
December 18, 2025 - 4:20 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to police identifying the suspect they believe killed two students at the school and then two days later gunned down a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor.
Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
December 18, 2025 - 3:45 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and she started crying in her classroom at Indiana University while other students cheered and clapped.
Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction
December 18, 2025 - 3:42 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — A simmering battle over the future of President Donald Trump's political movement exploded on one of the right's biggest stages Thursday, as prominent conservative influencers used Turning Point USA's annual youth conference to attack each other and their competing visions.
Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead, officials say
December 18, 2025 - 3:25 PM

A man suspected in the fatal shootings at Brown University and of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility after a five-day search that spanned several New England states, authorities said Thursday,
Ahead of Trump's visit, residents in a North Carolina town say they feel squeezed by high costs
December 18, 2025 - 3:24 PM

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — She had worked 22 days straight in her job as a technician at an engine plant to save up, and now Daijah Bryant could finally do what she was putting off: Christmas shopping.
Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation
December 18, 2025 - 3:22 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.
British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage
December 18, 2025 - 3:16 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology.
Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here's all you need to know
December 18, 2025 - 3:15 PM

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Africa Cup of Nations begins Sunday with host Morocco aiming to put on a spectacle befitting its quest to become a global soccer power.
Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies
December 18, 2025 - 3:15 PM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Angry protesters stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers late Thursday after the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising in Bangladesh. The crowds set fire to the buildings of the dailies, trapping journalists and other staff inside.
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Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case

Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm

Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead, officials say

Ahead of Trump's visit, residents in a North Carolina town say they feel squeezed by high costs

Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation

British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage

Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here's all you need to know

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

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