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Sharper is the latest Georgia Democrat accused of lying to collect pandemic unemployment
ATLANTA (AP) — A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal…
The UN says Yemen’s Houthis removed its assets, equipment in latest restrictions
CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen removed U.N. equipment and assets and took them…
Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin…
New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday against Iran ‘s interior minister, accusing…
Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies
Protesters across the U.S. are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” as part…
History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who’ve been…
Iran is ready for talks with the US, but there are no plans yet, foreign minister says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States…
Syria’s Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced a new agreement on Friday…
Dutch premier-in-waiting says Trump’s Greenland ambitions are a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The political leader in line to become the Netherlands’ next…
London’s Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years of bringing verses to commuters
LONDON (AP) — Can a few lines of verse, make commuting less worse? That, in…
What to know about Gaza’s Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday
JERUSALEM (AP) — The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah…
A handful of attempts at a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine have proven futile
U.S. President Donald Trump says President Vladimir Putin has agreed to temporarily halt the targeting…
Detroit Opera orchestra to set George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic hits to classical music
DETROIT (AP) — “I was strung out on Bach, and Beethoven was my thing. I…
ASEAN to stick to Myanmar peace plan despite its failure to stop deadly civil war
CEBU, Philippines (AP) — A peace plan agreed on by Southeast Asian leaders five years…
UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine’s nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss…
Judge refuses to release a man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a…
NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because…
Katseye, Addison Rae, Lola Young and more light up pre-Grammy Spotify showcase
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Thomas and Olivia Dean brought soul, global girl group Katseye…
Novak Djokovic beats two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic beats two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in five sets…
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has – and hasn’t – changed over time
NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event…
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding…
Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
MIAMI (AP) — Florida won’t be getting hit with massive blankets of snow and ice…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas’ special congressional runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Houston voters who have gone almost a year without representation in the…
Cut off from most communication, Iranian protesters share rare stories of determination and dissent
BEIRUT (AP) — This time felt different. The 25-year-old Iranian fashion designer hoped that mass…