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Network shutdown leaves Wisconsin lawmakers meeting outside of public view
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shutdown of Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN amid a fundraising shortfall…
A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as…
South Korea imposes travel bans on 3 civilians over alleged drone flights into North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea placed overseas travel bans on three people as…
Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new…
China says 2 people are dead and 4 are missing after boat capsizes near disputed shoal
BANGKOK (AP) — Two people were dead and four others missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo…
Second former Malaysian general charged this week in corruption crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former chief of Malaysia’s armed forces was charged Friday…
A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police urged people in a small Australian town to stay indoors…
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on…
Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party rule
HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the…
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…