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Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds…
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
MADRID (AP) — A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained…
UK’s Starmer didn’t know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister’s job is under threat
LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister’s job…
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says…
Venezuela advances amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday advanced an amnesty bill proposed by acting…
The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists
JERUSALEM (AP) — As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived…
3 dead, 6 hurt after 92-year-old driver hits bicyclist and crashes into Los Angeles grocery store
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people were killed and six others were hurt after a…
Alabama sets execution for man in auto parts store customer’s death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has scheduled a March execution date for a man sentenced…
Houston doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants
A Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients,…
The Latest: Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE
Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in…
How Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones and Charlie Puth are preparing for the Super Bowl pregame stage
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandi Carlile isn’t hedging. When the multi-Grammy winner steps onto the…
Measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert…
Takeaways from AP’s report on a woman whose body was among 189 left to decay in a funeral home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner will be sentenced Friday for…
Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican leaders of the House and Senate intelligence committees have rejected…
A Muslim-owned thrift shop blends modest fashion, faith and sustainability
NEW YORK (RNS) — Kadjahtou Balde has a hard time parting with some of the…
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats…
A funeral home stashed 189 decaying bodies and handed out fake ashes. His mother was among them
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Derrick Johnson buried his mother’s ashes beneath a golden dewdrop…
Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a survey form with…
US cuts ties with Polish speaker of parliament over ‘insults’ against Trump
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Poland announced on Thursday that the United…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Jon Orbach,…
Lawsuit challenges DeSantis’ authority to call special session for redistricting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a…
BYU athletic director confident Big 12 schools serious about stopping fan chants targeting Mormons
A BYU team was the target of a derogatory chant in an opponent’s venue for…
Civil War scholar and retired Gettysburg College professor Gabor Boritt dies at 86
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — History professor Gabor S. Boritt, a Hungarian immigrant to the United…
California county and foster care agency reach $13.5M settlement with six abused siblings
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California county and a foster care agency have agreed…