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Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation

Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is…

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza

By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from…

Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and…

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary late Friday in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications…

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring…

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Trump signed…