By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JONEL ALECCIA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold … Continued
By MATTHIAS SCHRADER and STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — German police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said. A police officer walks … Continued
By JOHN HANNA, Associated Press A panel of federal judges will begin Wednesday to consider whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The … Continued
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military has begun drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement inked with the Iraqi government last year, officials said Wednesday. Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind … Continued
By ANNIE MA, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says … Continued
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Whether far-left activists, Washington moderates or rural conservatives, Democratic leaders across the political spectrum are shrugging off … Continued