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Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Olympic flame on Thursday crossed through the romantic, lagoon city…
Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Campaigning began Thursday for Bangladesh’s first national elections since the 2024…
Police fight gangs in Haiti and Guatemala, and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Jan. 16-22, 2026 Police patrolled a gang-controlled area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where violence has displaced…
2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Los Angeles ramps up for the 2028 Olympics, local unions…
Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history again with costume designer nomination for ‘Sinners’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth E. Carter has made history once more. With her Oscar…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon…
Across the forgotten walls of a Hong Kong island, a flock of bird murals rises
HONG KONG (AP) — They perch gently on concrete ledges. They nestle into peeling stucco.…
In Scotland, fishing trawlers scrape the seabed despite protection promises
KYLEAKIN, Scotland (AP) — Bally Philp hauls up his baited traps from the waters off…
Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston
DALLAS (AP) — Thousands of power line workers were on standby, flights were canceled and…
A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son
NEW YORK (AP) — A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police…
Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
FLORIDA, Chile (AP) — Firefighters and security forces battling blazes in Chile that have killed…
The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Insurrection Act wouldn’t be needed “right now”…
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it’s not clear how many leaders will join him
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of…
Sundance kicks off its last year in Utah with powerful premieres and tributes to Robert Redford
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Robert Redford liked to say that everybody has a story.…
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved…
Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as ‘bait’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 5-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by…
Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. ‘No one should be above the law,’ he says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of President…
People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm – a far cry from Trump’s vision
CAIRO (AP) — Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood dug with…
Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon contractor was indicted Thursday on charges that he illegally removed…
Woman shot by Border Patrol during Oregon immigration stop sentenced for illegally entering US
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman who was shot and wounded by a Border Patrol…
Death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran tops 5,000, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists said Friday the death toll from a crackdown…
‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The Secret Agent” film to…
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the academics, who are party…