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Associated Press

2026-04-292026-08-29

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The National Guard did not immediately respond to the BBC’s request for comment. “Be transparent – you shot him in the back,” Evaniel Johnson, the slain 20-year-old’s grandfather, told the Associated Press.

    Autopsy shows National Guard fatally shot Memphis man in the back
  3. Joy Online

    The White House at the time also blocked Associated Press reporters from presidential events over the news agency’s refusal to adopt the name “Gulf of America” in its coverage.

    Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
  4. Joy Online

    The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

    U.S. FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
  5. Joy Online

    The last time a hurricane made landfall on Hawaii’s Big Island was 155 years ago, according to the Associated Press news agency.

    Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as Hurricane Lala threat looms
  6. Joy Online

    In February last year, her office seized control of the White House press pool, stripping organisational duties from the White House Correspondent’s Association, as well as initially barring the Associated Press over its refusal to adopt the term “Gulf of America”.

    Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The category “Overseas Operations” appeared for the first time on the Pentagon’s website on Sunday, the Associated Press reported.

    More than 600 US military service members injured since Iran War began in February
  9. Joy Online

    ch, as the media lined up. “I was just nervous, and thinking to myself, this is it, this is the one,” said Aguilar. “Although this is not how I planned it, there it is.” It’s love in the middle of a disaster – Aaron Favila Aaron Favila, a photojournalist with the Associated Press

    ‘It’s love in the middle of a disaster’: The couple who married in typhoon floods
  10. Joy Online

    Another witness told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that the man who was killed lived nearby with his wife and daughter.

    Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications will be reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.

    US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    The department did not state when the policy would start to be enforced but the Associated Press reported it would begin on Friday.

    US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt

Yesterday

  1. Autopsy contradicts Tennessee National Guard account of Memphis shooting

    An autopsy report shows that Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in the back on July 5 in Memphis, contradicting authorities' initial account that he was shot in the chest. Johnson's family is calling for accountability and transparency from officials.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

    US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, effective immediately. The move follows collapsed trade talks and new 50% US tariffs on C$28bn of Canadian goods, which Canada plans to counter with "dollar for dollar" tariffs; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change, stating the lake's name dates back over 400 years.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 26 August

  1. FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival time

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved daraxonrasib, a first-of-its-kind pill that blocks a protein fueling tumor growth in over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. In a study of 500 patients, those taking the drug lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 16 August

  1. Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii with dangerous winds and rain

    Category one Hurricane Lala, with winds of 80mph, is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with torrential rain and could dump up to 25 inches on the island while producing a 3-foot storm surge; hurricane warnings are in effect for Big Island and tropical storm warnings for nearby islands.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post end of month

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, is stepping down at the end of the month to spend time with her young children. Trump said she will become one of his top outside advisors, while Leavitt cited the demands of the role alongside her responsibilities as a mother of two as her reason for departing.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. US military casualties from Iran conflict exceed 600 since February

    At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon's most recent update on 25 July; 417 are attributed to Operation Epic Fury and 207 to "Overseas Operations". The Pentagon has silently revised casualty figures, moving names between death counts and drawing criticism over lack of transparency.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. Couple marries in typhoon floods, photos win international prize

    A couple in the Philippines married in knee-deep floodwaters during Typhoon Wipha on 22 July 2025; photojournalist Aaron Favila's images of the wedding went viral and won a World Press Photo 2026 prize in April 2026.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. ICE agent shoots Colombian national during Maine enforcement operation

    An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, when the person attempted to flee in a vehicle. The incident occurred during monitoring of an address for someone with a final removal order, and the officer said he fired fearing for public safety.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. US to cut African visa-processing embassies from 50 to 20

    The Trump administration plans to reduce U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas from nearly 50 to 20, expected in June, as part of efforts to limit immigration and clamp down on visa overstays.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. US to revoke passports of parents owing child support

    The US State Department will begin revoking passports of Americans with outstanding child support debt exceeding $2,500, targeting those with "significant outstanding" amounts. Those affected must arrange payment to state agencies to prevent revocation; once revoked, passports cannot be replaced until the debt is paid.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Trump issues threats to Iran over Strait of Hormuz blockade

    President Donald Trump intensified threats against Iran over a maritime standoff in the Middle East affecting global energy markets, warning the Islamic Republic to "get smart soon" and signalling an end to patience regarding a blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows collapsed diplomatic tracks and a recent joint military campaign targeting Iranian leadership and infrastructure.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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