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Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

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Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war

Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, dies at age 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, dies at age 87

ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses

ADL reports a sharp drop in US antisemitic incidents in 2025, driven by a steep fall on campuses

Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

Florida man faces charges after ending multiday protest atop DC’s Frederick Douglass bridge

Florida man faces charges after ending multiday protest atop DC’s Frederick Douglass bridge

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Editorial Roundup: United States

Editorial Roundup: United States

FBI serves search warrant at Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

FBI serves search warrant at Virginia Senate leader’s office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

How Trump’s immigration crackdown is affecting everyday Americans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

How Trump’s immigration crackdown is affecting everyday Americans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far

Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far

America 250: Eisenhower’s interstate vision reshaped America — and still defines it today

America 250: Eisenhower’s interstate vision reshaped America — and still defines it today

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Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam donate $12.5 million toward blood cancer research and treatment

Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam donate $12.5 million toward blood cancer research and treatment

CNN says founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

CNN says founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives who are missing or have been killed

Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme

Man charged in US with stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire in loan scheme

Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles

Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles

Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish that

Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish that

Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Takeaways from investigation showing Georgia officials knew carpet mills polluted local water

Takeaways from investigation showing Georgia officials knew carpet mills polluted local water

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Today in History: May 6, the Hindenburg crashes in flames in New Jersey

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

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