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Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment
CAIRO (AP) — A limited number of Palestinians were able to travel between Gaza and…
France’s former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud probe
PARIS (AP) — France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a…
Relationship experts and couples say romance doesn’t need grand gestures to thrive
Doing something romantic for Valentine’s Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of…
Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed…
Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed…
Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie star James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on…
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure…
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‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her…
Man drives car into pedestrians at grocery store in California mountain town, injuring 4
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A vehicle plowed into and injured pedestrians at the entrance of…
‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie…
Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will convene a major political conference later this…
Haiti’s presidential council dissolves after rocky tenure as unelected US-backed ruler remains
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s presidential council stepped down on Saturday after almost two years…
Families of Venezuelans detained for political activism demand their release outside infamous prison
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Dozens of relatives and friends of Venezuelan opposition leaders, human rights…
‘We will pay,’ Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie…
Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several dozen protesters were arrested Saturday outside a federal building in Minneapolis,…
Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond
President Donald Trump’s administration can continue to detain immigrants without bond, marking a major legal…
Brad Arnold, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3…
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has presented an array of…
Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection…
Rescuers recover bodies of miners trapped in Colombia coal mine
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue personnel on Saturday finished recovering the bodies of…
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family…
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors’ group says
CAIRO (AP) — A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying…
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to…
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get through
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — When the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt…