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AP wins Pulitzer for stories on NYPD spying

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting Monday for documenting the New York Police Department's widespread spying on Muslims, while The Philadelphia Inquirer overcame extreme financial turmoil at the newspaper to win in the public service category for its examination of violence in the city's schools....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Maldives probe comes under attack

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
The Commonwealth's human rights watchdog criticises an investigation set up by the Maldives to investigate a recent alleged coup.
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Top House tax-writer open to Romney ideas on taxes

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House's top tax writer said Monday that he will listen to Mitt Romney's proposals for limiting tax breaks for the wealthy, but did not commit himself to adopting plans offered by the likely Republican presidential nominee....

Rebels battle in Assad stronghold of Damascus

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
BEIRUT (AP) -- Bullets and shrapnel shells smashed into homes in the Syrian capital of Damascus overnight as troops battled rebels in the streets, a show of boldness for rebels taking their fight against President Bashar Assad to the center of his power....

UN observers in Syria suspend patrols

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
BEIRUT (AP) -- U.N. observers suspended their patrols in Syria on Saturday due to a recent spike in violence, the strongest sign yet that an international peace plan was unraveling despite months of diplomatic efforts to prevent the country from plunging into civil war....

Sara Ganim, 24, among Pulitzer winners

CNN - Top Stories - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
The winners were announced Monday for the 2012 Pulitzer Prizes, the top U.S. awards for journalism, including photojournalism, as well as letters, drama and music.
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Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Driven by high gas prices and an uncertain economy, Americans are turning to trains and buses to get around in greater numbers than ever before. But the aging transit systems they're riding face an $80 billion maintenance backlog that jeopardizes service just when it's most in demand....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Driven by high gas prices and an uncertain economy, Americans are turning to trains and buses to get around in greater numbers than ever before. But the aging transit systems they're riding face an $80 billion maintenance backlog that jeopardizes service just when it's most in demand....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Driven by high gas prices and an uncertain economy, Americans are turning to trains and buses to get around in greater numbers than ever before. But the aging transit systems they're riding face an $80 billion maintenance backlog that jeopardizes service just when it's most in demand....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Aging transit systems grapple with repair backlog

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Driven by high gas prices and an uncertain economy, Americans are turning to trains and buses to get around in greater numbers than ever before. But the aging transit systems they're riding face an $80 billion maintenance backlog that jeopardizes service just when it's most in demand....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Boy to school officials: Mom, sister dead at home

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 9-year-old boy arrived at school Monday with a grisly story: His mother and sister were dead at their home four blocks away....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Blue Knights steps back from Gers

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
The Blue Knights consortium seeking to gain control of Rangers says it is "stepping back" from the process.
Categories: BBC, News

Beyond drowsy, too little sleep ups diabetes risk

AP - U.S. News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More people pull the night shift. Teens text past midnight and stumble to class at dawn. Travelers pack red-eye flights....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

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AP wins Pulitzer for stories on NYPD spying

NEW YORK — The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting Monday for documenting the New York Police Department's widespread spying on Muslims, while The Philadelphia Inquirer was honored in the public service category for its examination of violence in the city's schools.

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GOP, Dems clash over Obama tax boosts on wealthy

AP - Politics - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans accused President Barack Obama of pitting Americans against each other as they moved Monday toward blocking a Democratic attempt in the Senate to impose Obama's "Buffett rule" taxes on the rich. Democrats said it was time for the tax code to treat the wealthy and the middle class fairly....

VIDEO: Students create Queens on toast

BBC - News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
A work of art by Sussex students is being created as a tribute to the Queen and the nation's favourite breakfast in Diamond Jubilee year.
Categories: BBC, News

15 hurt in Virgin Atlantic emergency landing in UK

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
LONDON (AP) -- A Virgin Atlantic Airways plane flying from Britain to Florida returned to Gatwick Airport for an emergency landing Monday, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate the plane using slides. Fifteen people were taken to the hospital with injuries, ambulance officials said....

15 hurt in Virgin Atlantic emergency landing in UK

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
LONDON (AP) -- A Virgin Atlantic Airways plane flying from Britain to Florida returned to Gatwick Airport for an emergency landing Monday, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate the plane using slides. Fifteen people were taken to the hospital with injuries, ambulance officials said....

15 hurt in Virgin Atlantic emergency landing in UK

AP - World News - Mon, 2026-05-11 06:34
LONDON (AP) -- A Virgin Atlantic Airways plane flying from Britain to Florida returned to Gatwick Airport for an emergency landing Monday, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate the plane using slides. Fifteen people were taken to the hospital with injuries, ambulance officials said....
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