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On Anchorage crime, city and state announce new partnership
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced this month that the state would partner with the Municipality…
Dutch court jails Eritrean man for 20 years over ‘cruel’ people smuggling
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court convicted an Eritrean man on Tuesday of…
Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist
Meteorologists say that water rapidly freezing in the soil amid bitterly cold temperatures can make…
Georgia Power critic arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets will not be prosecuted
ATLANTA (AP) — An advocate and frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested for…
How artist Gordon Parks’ foundation keeps his legacy growing 20 years after his death
Civil rights photographer and artist Gordon Parks’ legacy continues to expand today, even as the…
Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, one of the oldest lobster fishers in the world who trapped crustaceans in…
Trump administration’s trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bill Cassidy didn’t simply criticize the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Following…
North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters…
What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play on…
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to…
Days after a disputed election, Uganda’s army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Where is Bobi Wine? In a recent video shared from hiding,…
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup…
King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
LONDON (AP) — Can it be that, like many baby boomers, King Charles III feels…
Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
Alex Vindman, who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald…
Iran’s crackdown has killed at least 6,126 people, activists say as the country’s currency plunges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least…
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth…
Takeaways from AP’s report on how Bangladeshi workers were tricked into fighting in the Ukraine war
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of…
Photos show aquagym classes in Senegal helping people with reduced mobility
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Participants of all ages gather on a beach in Dakar for…
Goma in eastern Congo is hanging by a thread a year after the city fell to Rwanda-backed rebels
GOMA, Congo (AP) — One year after M23 militants stormed into Goma, the rebel group…
Philippines grounds company’s fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die in ferry sinking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials on Tuesday grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships…
Trump to visit Iowa in an effort to focus on affordability amid fallout from Minneapolis shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as…
Trump’s about-face in Minnesota after Pretti’s death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders…
A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the last months of World War II, Lola Kantorowicz…
ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that…