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Major global news moments of April, in AP photos
April 30, 2026 - 9:49 PM
Major global news moments of March, in AP photos
April 30, 2026 - 9:48 PM
Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner
April 30, 2026 - 9:36 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump.
What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war
April 30, 2026 - 9:31 PM

PARIS (AP) — Activists worldwide will march in May Day rallies Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
April 30, 2026 - 9:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers who continue to defer to the White House.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
April 30, 2026 - 9:04 PM

Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats
April 30, 2026 - 9:02 PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With President Donald Trump's poll numbers fading, beleaguered Florida Democrats hoped this year would be an opportunity to gain ground in the state.
Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar
April 30, 2026 - 8:37 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest and her sentence has been reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty for a Buddhist holiday.
A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
April 30, 2026 - 8:30 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.
Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say
April 30, 2026 - 8:19 PM

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A student at a Tacoma high school was booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were wounded in a stabbing at the school Thursday, police said.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Major global news moments of April, in AP photos

Major global news moments of March, in AP photos

Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner

What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say

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