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Massive Washington sewage leak will take weeks longer to fix, water company says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Repairs on a pipe rupture that has sent sewage flowing into the…
France urges Iran-backed groups to show restraint if US-Iran tensions escalate
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran-backed groups in the Middle East should exercise the “greatest restraint” if…
Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco draws hundreds of fans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Bad Bunny look-alike contest at a San Francisco restaurant snowballed…
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Here’s some things to expect and what they mean
NEW YORK (AP) — There are stages, and then there is the Super Bowl halftime…
Seed guardians of the Amazon: A family’s solitary fight to save endangered plants
ALTO ILA, Ecuador (AP) — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón…
Special prosecutor to get cases of man who says North Carolina religious group beat him in 2013
A district attorney has turned over to a special prosecutor the criminal cases accusing members…
Hezbollah replaces top security official Wafiq Safa as part of internal restructuring
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has replaced a top security official who was in charge of…
Avalanche in the highest Slovak mountain range kills 2 Hungarian climbers
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — An avalanche in Slovakia’s High Tatras mountain range killed two Hungarians,…
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them
BEIRUT (AP) — U.N. peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive…
Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear…
In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Friday requested records related…
A 76-year-old British man sentenced to nearly 24 years for drugging and abusing boys at summer camp
LONDON (AP) — A 76-year-old retired British veterinarian was sentenced on Friday to 23 years…
Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad…
Most victims in migrant boat collision in Greece had severe head injuries, diver says
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A diver who helped recover bodies from a deadly collision between…
Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan’s announcement that enforcement in Minnesota was…
Savannah Guthrie’s family renews plea to mother’s kidnapper, while sheriff says they have no suspect
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s brother on Thursday renewed the family’s…
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In some ways, 10-year-old Giancarlo is one of the lucky ones. He…
Spain and Portugal continue to battle Storm Leonardo as new storm approaches
MADRID (AP) — Storm Leonardo continued to batter the Iberian Peninsula on Friday, bringing floods…
Thousands of Libyans gather for the funeral of Gadhafi’s son who was shot and killed this week
BANI WALID, Libya (AP) — Thousands converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral Friday of…
Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player…
This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore
NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for…
UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday searched two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson…
Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all ‘disappointed’ by her Epstein contacts
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s crown princess apologized on Friday for the situation she has…
Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality…