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Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has died
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat from southern Indiana…
Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host
With the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continuing, NBC says that…
Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli hostage whose story she features in her new film
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Wednesday met with a freed American-Israeli hostage whose plight…
Patrick Mahomes’ father arrested after authorities say he violated DWI probation
TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes has been suspended 1 game for pushing Wizards mascot ‘G-Wiz’
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes received a one-game suspension on Wednesday for pushing the…
Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during…
A dozen people including Israeli soldiers charged with smuggling goods into Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s ministry of justice charged a dozen people, including Israeli…
Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the…
Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths…
David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface
Art museum curator and director David A. Ross has left his post at the School…
The new Czech government of populist prime minister Babiš survives parliamentary no-confidence vote
PRAGUE (AP) — The new Czech government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš survived on…
Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter Olympics websites, foreign minister says
ROME (AP) — Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign…
Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international…
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…