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Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections…
Thaci urges judges to acquit him in Kosovo war crimes case at The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Kosovo’s former president cast himself Wednesday as a statesman and…
Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain’s House of Lords
LONDON (AP) — Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood…
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EU
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is working with four other European countries to set up…
Turkish lawmakers back PKK peace reforms but tie steps to disarmament
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended a series of reforms…
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan’s government…
Bulgarian president appoints caretaker government and sets snap election date for April 19
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova on Wednesday appointed a caretaker government ahead…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing…
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican…
Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish army has banned Chinese cars from entering military facilities…
Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Wednesday she would seek the…
Rescuers push through winter storm to 6 survivors of a California avalanche. 9 others are missing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm…
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An ungainly barrel of a shark cruising languidly over a barren…
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase…
Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not…
Sierra Leone officials facilitated illegal mansion-building in a key national park
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Scores of illegal luxury mansions have been built in a…
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that’s left 10 more missing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an…
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players’ union head as possible cap fight looms
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players…
California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
There was ‘a bridge called Jesse Jackson’ across decades of civil rights advocacy CHICAGO (AP)…
Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game…
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
NEW YORK (AP) — An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen…
Peru’s Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces a corruption probe
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted Tuesday to remove interim President José Jerí from…