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Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas’ disarmament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nickolay Mladenov, the top diplomat overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, on…
Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is getting a break from the batter’s box for…
French prosecutors push to return Sarkozy to prison for 7 years in Libya case
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors on Wednesday asked judges to send former President Nicolas Sarkozy…
Steelers lock up longtime kicker Chris Boswell with new five-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and longtime kicker Chris Boswell have agreed to a…
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups say that the timing of the expected closure of…
From ‘The Hills’ villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
On the reality television show “The Hills,” Spencer Pratt played something of a villain, blamed…
Arrieta wins stage 5 of Giro despite going the wrong way and Eulálio takes the overall lead
POTENZA, Italia (AP) — Spanish rider Igor Arrieta won the fifth stage of the Giro…
A timeline of events in the cases against Alex Murdaugh
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of…
US ski team brings back Phil McNichol as head coach to boost the men’s Alpine program
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The U.S. ski team is bringing back Phil McNichol as…
Assault charge against Friars’ Powell dropped; he faces trial at another venue for same altercation
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A charge of domestic violence-disorderly conduct has been dismissed against former…
Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Wednesday again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President…
Photos of Trump in China for talks with Xi Jinping
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Workers roll out a red…
Can ‘Off Campus’ capture the hockey romance audience after ‘Heated Rivalry’?
Thanks to “Heated Rivalry,” hockey hunks — and their love stories — are having a…
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns…
Legge could become the first woman to complete racing’s ‘Double’ at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge hopes to become the first woman to attempt “The Double”…
Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani among ‘A List’ Asian American, Pacific Islander names in new HBO doc
Director Eugene Yi has always been interested in the term Asian American and Pacific Islander…
Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The crowds that once packed Laurel Park dressed in their best…
Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to the old Latin Mass
ROME (AP) — With Pope Leo XIV’s first big crisis looming, the Vatican on Wednesday…
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
PARIS (AP) — Over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship were ordered…
ACC formally backs Big Ten’s push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is backing the Big Ten’s push…
Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says that’s to be expected
CHICAGO (AP) — NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game so…
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine…
Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
The operator of the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak told The…
Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most…