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Leak suspect appears in court as US reveals case against him

Leak suspect appears in court as US reveals case against him

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as prosecutors unsealed charges and revealed how billing records and interviews with social media comrades helpe
El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday charged 28 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman , in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation.
France's constitutional council approves higher pension age

France's constitutional council approves higher pension age

PARIS (AP) — France’s Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 , in a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his le
European spacecraft on way to Jupiter and its icy moons

European spacecraft on way to Jupiter and its icy moons

A European spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a decadelong quest to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons that could hold buried oceans.
Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

Red Cross: Yemen rebels, Saudi coalition begin prisoner swap

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An exchange of more than 800 prisoners linked to Yemen’s long-running war began Friday, the International Committee for the Red Cross said.
Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis signs it

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis signs it

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal signed into law later in the day by GOP Gov.
N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile

N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it flight-tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, a possible breakthrough in its efforts to acquire a more powerful, harder-to-detect weapon targeting the continenta
Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors, adults

Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors, adults

COLUMBIA. Mo. (AP) — Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.
DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday that it will again go to the Supreme Court over abortion after a lower court ruling allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available in the U.S.
Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member was arrested Thursday in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other top national security issues, an alarming breach that has rais