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Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana, kicking off weeklong Africa visit to bolster relations

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Ghana is one of the continent's most stable democracies, but Harris is arriving at a time of severe challenges for the West African nation.

Biden's nominee for FAA chief withdraws amid dubious Senate support

By David Koenig, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.

At Waco rally, Trump defends Jan. 6 insurrectionists and blasts the prosecutors investigating him

By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Some of his recent rhetoric, including at the rally, has echoed language he used before the Capitol insurrection by a mob of his supporters seeking to stop the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden, who won the presidential election.

McConnell heads home after physical therapy for concussion

By Associated Press

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month.

Analysis: Can the U.S. government ban TikTok?

By Doug Jacobson, The Conversation

If the federal government comes to the conclusion that TikTok should be banned, is it even possible to ban it for all of its 150 million existing users?…

Analysis: How the Waco siege resonates 30 years later

By Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker, The Conversation

The tragedy is a powerful moment in political extremist groups’ ideologies and highlights some themes that Trump has emphasized in the past: the idea of a tyrannical “deep state,” fears of government overreach and opposition to gun control.

What to expect from Trump's rally in Waco

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Donald Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday as he holds the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law…

U.S., Canada shut down loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border

By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

The two leaders released the details Friday in Ottawa. Migrants used a remote road outside Champlain, New York, for years to reach Canadian soil, and then were allowed to stay while asylum cases were pending.

News Wrap: U.S. responds to deadly drone attack with airstrikes in Syria

In our news wrap Friday, U.S. airstrikes hit targets in eastern Syria overnight, French President Macron insisted on raising the retirement age despite ongoing protests, Israel’s attorney general warned that Netanyahu is breaking a conflict-of-interest law, Rwanda commuted the sentence…

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North Korea claims to test a 'radioactive tsunami' weapon at sea

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic "radioactive tsunami" that would destroy naval strike groups and ports.