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Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on his career as he embarks on his last, and 41st, season
SEATTLE (AP) — As Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton spoke fondly of Rick Rizzs on…
Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a full-throated defense Wednesday of President…
Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — An immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese national who…
Anchorage breaks January snowfall record
Anchorage broke its January snowfall record Tuesday as another winter storm dumped more than 10…
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyer who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney…
What to know about Gaza’s Rafah crossing, which could open within days
JERUSALEM (AP) — For Palestinians in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their…
Trump endorses Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open governor’s race, leading GOP rival to drop out
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s…
Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that…
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
WASHINGTON (AP) — Technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic…
Indigenous protesters block Cargill facility in Brazil over President Lula’s decree
SAO PAULO (AP) — Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting for almost a week…
Gay ice hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
LONDON (AP) — If you haven’t heard of gay ice hockey TV drama “Heated Rivalry”…
A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cheers rose from a bundled-up crowd as a loggerhead sea…
Nicaraguan man’s death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show
Associated Press (AP) — A Nicaraguan man who died at a troubled Texas detention camp…
Chaos erupts in Somalia’s parliament over proposed constitutional amendments
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Scuffles and shouting broke out Wednesday during a joint session of…
Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system Wednesday that…
Putin hosts Syria’s interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda
MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the second…
Gas smell at nursing home was reported hours before deadly explosion, report says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hours before a deadly explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home…
Woman who stole identities to work in health care is sentenced to 6-plus years in prison
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A woman who stole identities to work as a nurse or…
Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on video
LONDON (AP) — The crime was in London, the suspect was Russian and the witness…
The Latest: FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta
FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta…
Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents
For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of…
A father awaits Rafah crossing reopening after 2-year separation from family in Gaza
BADRASHIN, Egypt (AP) — Stranded in Egypt for the past two years, Raed Belal has…
Rwanda sues the UK over controversial migrant deal
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda has said it is suing the United Kingdom to seek…
Top aide to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams took a bribe of diamond earrings, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors have accused a top aide to former New York City…