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Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan that was stuck…
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in…
New York governor picks a new running mate, as her current No. 2 moves to unseat her
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a new reelection…
New Orleans police say recruit detained by ICE had been verified through agency’s system
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Police Department is denying wrongdoing after one of…
UK will release files about Mandelson’s ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein
LONDON (AP) — The British government agreed Wednesday to release documents casting light on the…
WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preventive cholera vaccination programs will restart globally after they…
How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ to caged kids
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl…
South Sudan hospital hit by government airstrike, Doctors Without Borders says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said one of its hospitals in…
The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to…
After crushing protests, Iran’s supreme leader now tries to avert a US attack
CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei crushed the protests that swept across…
Hungarian court sentences German anti-fascist activist to 8 years for far-right rally assaults
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A Hungarian court on Wednesday sentenced a German anti-fascist activist to…
Serb minister among officials on trial over Kushner-linked real estate project in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Culture Minister Nikola Selakovic and three other officials went on…
What to know about Norway’s royals as crown princess and her son face new scrutiny
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was back in court…
Poland to investigate Epstein files for potential Polish victims
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Polish authorities would analyze the…
European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests
BRUSSELS (AP) — Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership…
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in…
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in…
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — The dog was Penny. The win was priceless. A Doberman pinscher…
An angel resembling Italy’s Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and state
ROME (AP) — Call it divine intervention, or maybe just a hasty fix-it job to…
Leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party says he will step down
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party said Wednesday that…
Myanmar military-backed party declared election winner as army plans new body to maintain control
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-backed party emerged the winner of an election, final official figures…
Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday…
9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A truck veered off a downhill mountain road and plunged into…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional…