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Trump campaign leans in on made-for-social media videos

Trump campaign leans in on made-for-social media videos

NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump rails against a possible indictment in New York , his team is leaning into a strategy that has quietly become a cornerstone of his 2024 presidential campaign: releasing made-for-social media videos reacting to the news
Rejection of Black educator angers some Mississippi senators

Rejection of Black educator angers some Mississippi senators

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday against confirming veteran educator Robert P.
French foreign minister hopes Sweden, Finland join NATO soon

French foreign minister hopes Sweden, Finland join NATO soon

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — France's top diplomat said Thursday that she hoped the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland would be “ratified quickly,” as the Turkish parliament was expected to vote soon on whether Finland should join the 30-member all

Anti-torture body decries use of violence, dogs on migrants

BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe’s anti-torture monitor said Thursday that police and border guards in some countries are using violence, dogs and the humiliation of stripping migrants of their clothing to drive them back across borders, and routinely deprive
Blinken compares Bosnia Serb leader to Putin

Blinken compares Bosnia Serb leader to Putin

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has compared the policies of the Bosnia Serb separatist leader to those of Russian President Vladimir Putin following his moves to curb dissent and LGBTQ rights.
China renews warnings as Taiwan's Tsai stops over in US

China renews warnings as Taiwan's Tsai stops over in US

BEIJING (AP) — As Taiwan's president began a stopover in the United States on her way to Central America, China said it was closely watching and would “resolutely safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity.
LGBTQ summit calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law

LGBTQ summit calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law

Japanese LGBTQ activists and supporters on Thursday held an inaugural Pride 7 Summit in Tokyo, where they called on Group of Seven governments to promote and strengthen support and legal protections for LGBTQ people and urged Japan's government to en
EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China

EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union must be prepared to develop measures to protect trade and investment that China might exploit for its own security and military purposes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday.
4 bankers convicted over Swiss account of longtime Putin pal

4 bankers convicted over Swiss account of longtime Putin pal

GENEVA (AP) — Four former bankers with the Swiss affiliate of a key Russian bank were found guilty Thursday of failing to properly check accounts opened in the name of a Russian cellist with longtime ties to President Vladimir Putin.
Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active

Report: Chinese state-sponsored hacking group highly active

BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese hacking group that is likely state-sponsored and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S.