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A look at the deadliest avalanches in US history
Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Ghana and Kenya investigate presumed Russian national for secretly recording sexual encounters
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana has launched an investigation into a man believed to be…
Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city will resume…
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try to find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate…
NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will also temporarily become acting…
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to…
5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see
DENVER (AP) — A total of five people have died in crashes on a Colorado…
Leila Shahid, first female Palestinian ambassador, dies in France at 76
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Leila Shahid, the first female Palestinian diplomat, who held prominent…
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm…
Why Trump’s comment on discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with…
Fishermen in the eastern Caribbean fear for their lives following a deadly US strike
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An organization in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is…
Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over…
Photos of Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse
People are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, the day that starts the Year…
Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in…
Bad Bunny takes on a leading role in Residente’s directorial debut, ‘PORTO RICO’
Puerto Rican artists Residente and Bad Bunny are teaming up to tell the story of…
A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a…
Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message
When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he…
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180…
Australia bans a citizen with alleged links to militant IS group from returning from Syria
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the…
What to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe
An avalanche — a mass of snow moving down a slope — happens most often…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Feb. 11 – 17, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published…
Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors opened two new investigations Wednesday into potential sex abuse crimes…
Unruly passenger prompts plane’s return to Houston airport just after takeoff
HOUSTON (AP) — A flight returned to a Houston airport just after takeoff early Wednesday…