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Washington’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital

People walk among the cherry blossom trees along the tidal basin on the National Mall on Thursday, March 26, 2026,…

March 26, 2026 • By MEG KINNARD — Associated Press

FACT FOCUS: Only some driver’s licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act

Democratic candidate for Congress, Kat Abughazaleh, center, casts her vote in a primary election for the upcoming midterms, in Chicago,…

March 26, 2026 • By MELISSA GOLDIN — The Associated Press

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Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates

Lori Schott, center, is embraced as she holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, after the verdict in…

March 26, 2026 • By BARBARA ORTUTAY — AP Technology Writer

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Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives extradition hearing in fatal shooting case

Albemarle County Courthouse, where Dayton Webber had a hearing, is seen on March 26, 2026, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Olivia…

March 26, 2026 • By OLIVIA DIAZ and BRIAN WITTE — Associated Press.

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Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial

Bill Maher arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum…

March 26, 2026 • By STEVEN SLOAN — Associated Press

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The Latest: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears in New York City court

Demonstrators protest outside Manhattan federal court before a pre-trial hearing in former Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro's drug trafficking case, Thursday,…

March 26, 2026 • By The Associated Press — dur-i-syn

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Doors were propped open at missing mother’s Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie recounts in interview

FILE – A banner with notes from hundreds of well-wishers for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" show host…

March 26, 2026 • By The Associated Press — dur-i-syn

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March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women’s NCAA bracket

Otto Schellhamer, an eighth-grader who has the only perfect bracket after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA…

March 26, 2026 • By DAVE SKRETTA — AP Basketball Writer

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Lebanese fear another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics in the south

An Israeli soldier jumps from a tank in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon, Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP…

March 26, 2026 • By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and JULIA FRANKEL — Associated Press

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The Latest: Trump insists Iran is ‘begging to make a deal’ after Tehran dismisses ceasefire plan

Pro-government supporters chant slogans and wave Iranian flags during a rally, in a square in western Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March…

March 26, 2026 • By The Associated Press — dur-i-syn

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Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia as Ukraine provides expertise against Iranian drones

A member of the Finnish Border Guard takes part in an exercise, during the JEF leaders' visit on the Finnish…

March 26, 2026 • By The Associated Press — dur-i-syn

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Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive

Rescue workers try to put out a fire of a residential building burning after a Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia,…

March 26, 2026 • By BARRY HATTON — Associated Press

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How the war in Iran is landing with Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll

President Donald Trump waves after speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee's (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner, Wednesday, March 25, 2026,…

March 26, 2026 • By MIKE CATALINI and LINLEY SANDERS — Associated Press

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Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance before No Kings protests, saying, ‘This is our fight’

Allison Posner, an organizer for an upcoming "No Kings" protest poses for a photo on the steps of the town…

March 26, 2026 • By STEVE PEOPLES — AP National Political Writer

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Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say

FILE – A thick plume of smoke rises March 8, 2026, from an oil storage facility struck overnight in Tehran,…

March 26, 2026 • By TAMMY WEBBER — Associated Press

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Louisiana’s crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers

Juan Antonio harvests crawfish traps in a crawfish pond in Crowley, La., Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(AP Photo/Gerald…

March 26, 2026 • By STEPHEN SMITH and JACK BROOK — Associated Press

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Jokic, Murray, put up historic numbers together in Nuggets’ win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola JokiÄ‡, back, fires the ball in an unsuccessful attempt to hit a basket over Dallas Mavericks…

March 26, 2026 • By MICHAEL KELLY — Associated Press

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Utah visits Denver following Murray’s 53-point outing

Utah Jazz (21-52, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (46-28, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9…

March 26, 2026 • By The Associated Press — dur-i-syn

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Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

First lady Melania Trump arrives, accompanied by a robot, to attend the "Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit," with…

March 26, 2026 • By DARLENE SUPERVILLE — Associated Press

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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

FILE -Construction workers walk to a data center building under construction in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor state of Malaysia,…

March 26, 2026 • By ANTON L. DELGADO — Associated Press

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Murray has 53 points and Jokic a huge triple-double to lift the Nuggets over the Mavs, 142-135

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts after hitting a basket and drawing a foul in the first half of an…

March 26, 2026 • By MICHAEL KELLY — Associated Press

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US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

FILE – The Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez…

March 26, 2026 • By AUDREY McAVOY — Associated Press

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A 3-limbed Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite

A rehabilitated adult female Kemp's ridley sea turtle crawls toward the ocean during a release in Juno Beach, Fla. on…

March 26, 2026 • By CODY JACKSON and FREIDA FRISARO — Associated Press

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What men and women think about gender and pay, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Jessica Thompson, 47, sits for a portrait at her Rockford, Ill., home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)(AP…

March 26, 2026 • By ALEXANDRA OLSON, CLAIRE SAVAGE and LINLEY SANDERS — Associated Press