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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire…
11 people injured, taken to hospitals after boat explosion near Miami
MIAMI (AP) — About a dozen people were taken to hospitals with injuries Saturday after…
Kristin Smart’s remains not found in search of California home, authorities say
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities did not find the remains of Kristin Smart, a…
Driver rescinds guilty plea in wrong-way crash into LA sheriff’s recruits
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A driver has rescinded his guilty plea on charges related to…
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure…
8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral
Faith leaders and politicians paid tribute at a funeral Saturday to eight children who were…
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the conflict in Ukraine is…
Syria’s interim president moves his brother out of a top post in a government reshuffle
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria ’s interim leader reshuffled several top government posts on Saturday…
At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog parade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While the jockeys and the horse owners compete for the top…
A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he…
‘Ghost of the forest’ returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the “ghost of the forest,” hard…
The ‘ghost of the forest’ makes a comeback in Kenya, in photos
Known as the “ghost of the forest” for its elusive nature and camouflage among dense…
Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s soccer federation said on Saturday the country “definitely”…
Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do
For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of…
Hungary’s Péter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to…
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
BEIRUT (AP) — Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday…
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together…
Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 3 police officers in attack on security post in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near…
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed…
Press freedom alarm as Niger suspends 9 French media outlets over ‘national security’
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An international advocacy group Saturday condemned Niger ‘s suspension of nine…
Rwanda-backed rebels accuse the US of falling short as a peace mediator in Congo’s conflict
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rebels in Congo say the United States has fallen short as…
What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts
The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures, all…
Onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, in photos
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has more than 140 passengers and crewmembers on board.…
Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump’s religious liberty commission
One member calls for a Presidential Medal of Freedom for a baker who refused to…