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Study finds climate change set the stage for devastating wildfires in Argentina and Chile
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Human-caused climate change had an important impact on the recent…
A privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with…
Few leads in Guthrie investigation after 11 days, yet cases often break unexpectedly
Eleven days after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie vanished from her home…
Iowa, naturalized citizens settle lawsuit over voter eligibility challenges ahead of 2024 election
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s top election official and a group of voters the…
A 410-pound manatee rescued from a Florida storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain…
Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an…
Trump attacks Oklahoma’s GOP leader ahead of next week’s meeting of governors
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump attacked the Republican leader of the National Governors Association…
Melania Trump says she doesn’t eat ‘much sweets’ as she celebrates Valentine’s Day with children
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Melania Trump on Wednesday celebrated an early Valentine’s Day with children…
Arizona sheriff finds himself under a microscope with the Nancy Guthrie case in its 2nd week
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Nanos has had a long career in law enforcement, but he…
Nebraska to hand over sensitive voter data to the Justice Department after court loss
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on…
Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that…
Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
MERCOGLIANO, Italy (RNS) — The pews of the Church of the Annunziata in Mercogliano, a…
Italy approves new migration bill including powers to impose ‘naval blockades’ on migrant ships
ROME (AP) — Italy’s conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday approved a…
In ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected
The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when…
Passenger ferry capsizes on the Nile River in Sudan, leaving at least 15 people dead
CAIRO (AP) — A passenger ferry capsized on the Nile River in Sudan on Wednesday,…
Montana city under investigation for potential violation of sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general said Wednesday he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations…
200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple’s courtship during WWII
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Highlights from a trove of more than 200 love letters that…
Judge keeps ex-Jets linebacker Darron Lee jailed without bond on murder charge in girlfriend’s death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday kept former New York Jets first-round draft…
Valeria Chomsky admits ‘serious errors in judgment’ over Jeffrey Epstein ties
NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of Noam Chomsky is acknowledging “serious errors in judgment”…
Trump says he ‘insisted’ to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…
What to know about the investigation into a teen’s death on a cruise ship
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy who is under investigation in the death of…
Publisher: Dutch novelist and journalist Cees Nooteboom dies at 92
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Cees Nooteboom, a Dutch novelist, travel writer and journalist who…
Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling
MILAN (AP) — Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the…
US will send troops to Nigeria to train the military to fight extremism
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States is sending troops to Nigeria to help train…