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Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to just over a year in prison Friday.
Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have had permission to live and work in the United States. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S.
Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to just over a year in prison Friday.
Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026

Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov.
Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat

A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that’s controlled 4-3 by liberals.
Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000

Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel declared Gaza’s largest city a dangerous combat zone and recovered the remains of two hostages on Friday as the army launched the "initial stages" of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation.
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris , a senior White House official said on Friday.
Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week

Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said Friday.
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader

Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, ruling that she violated ethics rules in a phone call with a high-ranking Cambodian official.