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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…
What to know about the removal of Peru’s president – yet again – and what’s to come
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí…
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term ‘African American’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, helped push for widespread usage…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther…
Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate…
NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began another practice launch countdown Tuesday for its first…
Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US
GENEVA (AP) — Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday…
4 dead in crashes involving over 30 vehicles in ‘brown out’ conditions on Colorado interstate
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Four people died in crashes involving over 30 vehicles, including six…
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in…
Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn’t match anything in national database
DNA from gloves found a few miles from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie did…
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…
New Mexico legislators launch ‘truth commission’ investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ranch
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into…