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Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, known for apology to Asian victims of wartime aggression, dies at 101

10:52 PM on Thursday, October 16

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, known for apology to Asian victims of wartime aggression, dies at 101

FILE - The entrance to Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton is seen on Sept. 22, 2015, in Oceanside, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Homeland Security says Marine's father who was deported had faced domestic violence, assault charges

7:43 PM on Thursday, October 16

The Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

FILE - National Public Radio broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg holds up a replica of her new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following a ceremony, in Los Angeles, March 3, 2020. Stamberg, a ‘founding mother’ of NPR and the first female broadcaster to host a national news program, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. She was 87. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Susan Stamberg, first woman to host a national news program, dies at age 87

5:30 PM on Thursday, October 16

Susan Stamberg, a "founding mother" of National Public Radio and the first female broadcaster to host a national news program, has died

Venezuela at the UN condemns latest US strike in Caribbean as people in Trinidad mourn

4:48 PM on Thursday, October 16

Venezuela’s ambassador to the U_N_ is condemning a recent U_S_ strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling it “a new set of extrajudicial executions.”

FILE - Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simmons play during the band's farewell concert in the Detroit area, Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.. (AP Photo/Paul Warner, File)

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

4:33 PM on Thursday, October 16

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died

FILE - Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., speaks at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, at East Carolina University, Oct. 13, 2024, in Greenville, N.C. (AP Photo/David Yeazell, File)

North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection

4:15 PM on Thursday, October 16

Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat

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3:41 PM on Thursday, October 16

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

2:41 PM on Thursday, October 16

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that contained classified information

FILE - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Agriculture to rollout the USDA'S National Farm Security Action Plan in Washington, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

2:23 PM on Thursday, October 16

An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade

FILE - A demonstrator waves a Peruvian flag as a cardboard doll burns in front of Congress during a protest against new President Jose Jeri in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)

Peru's president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured

11:34 AM on Thursday, October 16

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death

In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, an Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 176th Wing, arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with evacuated residents from western Alaska, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (Alejandro Pena/Alaska National Guard via AP)

Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continues

11:10 AM on Thursday, October 16

More evacuees from coastal Alaska villages inundated by high surf last weekend are arriving in Anchorage

With the government shutdown now in its third week, a sign turns away tourists at the entrance to the Capitol Visitor Center, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Indicted ex-Trump adviser John Bolton accused of sharing 1K+ docs on government info

7:16 AM on Thursday, October 16

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information

Chief of staff of Yemen Houthi rebel's military dies from wounds suffered in Israeli airstrike

7:03 AM on Thursday, October 16

Israel says an airstrike in August killed the chief of staff of Yemen's Houthi rebels

From left, Mayoral candidates, Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participate in a debate, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool)

Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate

4:01 AM on Thursday, October 16

New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa tried to blunt Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s momentum during a highly contentious first general election debate Thursday evening

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Services on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, a residential building is seen on fire after a Russian strike in Nizhyn, Chernihiv region, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help

3:48 AM on Thursday, October 16

Russia has launched a heavy bombardment on Ukraine's energy facilities, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

FILE -Saffrine Duggan speaks outside Downing Central Court in Sydney, May 24, 2024, where her husband Daniel was scheduled to appear. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Ex-Marine appeals extradition from Australia to US over claims of training Chinese pilots

2:33 AM on Thursday, October 16

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed his extradition from Australia to the United States

Soldiers are greeted by people gathering for a ceremony in tribute to demonstrators killed during recent anti-government protest in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mamyrael)

'Gen Z' protesters lead global wave of generational discontent

9:19 PM on Wednesday, October 15

A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments

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