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Tornadoes cut across the state of Mississippi, leaving residents to sift through the debris and save what they can. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina. He says it's unnecessary because he's already surrendered in Virginia, where he lives, and has gone before a judge there. The Department of Justice is supporting the request. Comey was charged in a two-count indictment last week with “knowingly and willfully” communicating a threat against President Donald Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47.” Comey... Читать дальше...

Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor. Collins says the condition is benign and does not interfere with her duties in Washington as she's in the midst of a tough reelection fight. Collins first acknowledged the condition during an interview with WCSH-TV in Maine on Wednesday. The condition causes trembling in Collins' hands, head and voice. The 73-year-old Collins says she has had it for the entirety of her nearly three-decade Senate career. Читать дальше...

A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews. The Pentagon evaluates wind energy projects during the Federal Aviation Administration review process. But the American Clean Power industry association said that in recent weeks, the Pentagon has stopped sending any projects back to the FAA, grinding the process to a halt. In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said its... Читать дальше...

A former Southern California college professor has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counterprotester during demonstrations in 2023 over the Israel-Hamas war. Lawyer Ron Bamieh said Thursday that his client, 53-year-old Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, agreed to plead guilty and will be sentenced June 25. Alnaji was accused of striking Paul Kessler with a megaphone in November 2023. The confrontation occurred at an event that began as a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks... Читать дальше...

Nigeria's army says that seven children and two women abducted last month in Nigeria have been rescued by troops. The country's army made the announcement of the rescue in a statement that was dated Wednesday but released on Thursday. Authorities in Kogi state said that gunmen attacked an Islamic orphanage in Lokoja on April 26. The attackers abducted 23 pupils and 15 were immediately rescued. Army spokesman Hassan Abdullahi said that the latest people who were rescued were found in a forest area. Читать дальше...

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water. An EPA official says the proposal will keep tough standards for two common types of PFAS but delay when those standards will be enforced. The agency will rescind limits on three PFAS types, including GenX substances, and as well as a mix of several and reconsider them. Officials criticized former President Joe Biden's administration, alleging they didn't follow the right process when they wrote the rule. Читать дальше...

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is now the second longest-serving justice in history, overtaking someone who was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. Thomas' tenure as of Thursday tops 34 years. The only justice with a longer tenure is William O. Douglas. Thomas will overtake Douglas in 2028 if he remains on the court — and there’s no sign he plans to retire anytime soon. Thomas was confirmed in 1991 after contentious hearings that included sexual harassment allegations he denied. More recently... Читать дальше...

U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire. The self-taught sculptor from Utah, who works in Mexico, created a bronze evil eye for the U.S. Pavilion to ward off bad vibes. The exhibition, titled “Call Me the Breeze,” includes works from the last 20 years and new pieces. Allen’s journey to the Biennale included a period of homelessness in New York City. Despite a fraught selection process, Allen is... Читать дальше...