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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…
Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
Norman C. Francis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of education who played a pivotal…
U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in…
Argentina’s Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei set off Wednesday for his 14th…
How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan’s first day under a fragile ceasefire deal
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Waleed al Zamli longingly recalled the joys and traditions…
Drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan region take a toll on civilians and aid operations
CAIRO (AP) — A surge in drone strikes in the Sudanese region of Kordofan has…
Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker player
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — As an attorney, Thomas Goldstein routinely argued cases before the Supreme…
Photos follow the color red through public and intimate spaces during the Lunar New Year
HONG KONG (AP) — At Lunar New Year, red holds the promise of luck and…
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…