Afghan man who worked with US military dies after taken into ICE custody

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities, according to officials. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal, 41, died at ...

Pope Leo will accept the Liberty Medal in a remote broadcast from Rome

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won't travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations this year. Leo, the first American pope, will ...

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it's the oldest such recording known. The song is that of ...

Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade ...