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Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case 10/14/2025 07:04am • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ��� For nearly three decades, the small town of Mansfield was represented in Louisiana���s congressional delegation by white Republicans, even though its population is about 80% Black and leans heavily Democratic. That changed with the election last year of U.S. Rep. Cleo Field Venezuelan activist and political consultant wounded in targeted shooting, Colombian police say 10/13/2025 09:17pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) ��� A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant living in Colombia���s capital for the past year were wounded by gunshots in an apparently targeted attack, Colombian authorities said Monday. Colombian police said in a statement that just past noon, Yendri Omar How to Pay for Assisted Living 10/13/2025 08:00pm • Paying for assisted living requires planning and research. 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His numbers are off 10/13/2025 01:37pm • As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, taking a first step toward peace, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel's parliament, telling them he had ended his eighth war. ���After so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm. The Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over governance shortcomings 10/13/2025 08:39am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ��� The Dutch government took effective control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in what it said was a ���highly exceptional��� move over worries that corporate governance shortcomings pose a potential risk to European economic security. In a statement late Sunday, th Tears of triumph: Denny Hamlin wins emotional race in Las Vegas, secures championship spot 10/12/2025 10:12pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� With tears in his eyes and needing a moment to compose himself, Denny Hamlin collected his sixth checkered flag and reflected on everything it meant. The victory Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the 60th of his career ��� a lifetime goal he dedicated to his ailing father Low-Income Senior Housing Options 10/12/2025 08:00pm • The statistics are grim: America is aging fast, and many people don't have the money to pay for the care and support they need as they age. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau in 2024, 15% of older adults in America, about 9.2 million people, were living in poverty. In addition, Census How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage 10/12/2025 08:00pm • When you're serious about buying a home, one of the first steps you should take is getting a mortgage preapproval. It's a relatively quick process that involves a lender pulling your credit and reviewing your financial situation to determine whether you qualify for a home loan and how much house you Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment 10/12/2025 06:30pm • ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) ��� President Donald Trump set off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region. It's a fragile moment w World's oldest president could extend his rule as Cameroon votes in an election 10/12/2025 02:37pm • YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) ��� Cameroon voted in an election Sunday that could see Africa���s oldest leader extend his rule by another seven years. Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92, he would be 99 by the time his term finishes. 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