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PHOTO ESSAY: Fear grips Peru as crime surges ahead of presidential runoff on Sunday
TRUJILLO, Peru (AP) — Trujillo mourned its dead, killed in crime waves that have targeted…
Trump administration wants to close the watchdog investigating West Virginia’s chemical disasters
After a chemical leak at the Ames Goldsmith plant in Kanawha County killed two workers…
Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including…
Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they will start handing in weapons to authorities
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias said on Tuesday they…
Africa is the deadliest place in the world to have a baby, while its population booms
BIRAO, Central African Republic (AP) — The agony began for Maude Ahmad Fadala shortly after…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
UK couple imprisoned in Iran lose appeal against 10-year sentence for spying
LONDON (AP) — A British couple jailed in Iran on spying allegations have lost an…
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to…
Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality
PARIS (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected last year and it emerged that…
Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended the establishment of an Ebola…
Bahrain spy agency officer is sentenced to life over in-custody death
A court in Bahrain on Tuesday sentenced a member of the Gulf kingdom’s domestic spy…
Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms…
As the World Cup approaches, Sotheby’s is set to auction Pele’s jersey
SAO PAULO (AP) — As soccer fans prepare for the World Cup, a jersey worn…
Chinese cruise ship passenger found dead in St Kitts after vanishing during a hike
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts…
Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president’s term
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s justice minister on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill in…
Muhammad Ali’s family reflects on the champion boxer’s legacy 10 years after his death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali’s legacy extends beyond his stinging right jab, world titles…
Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people…
The methodology of an AP-KFF Health News investigation into medical neglect at ICE detention centers
KFF Health News and The Associated Press sifted through thousands of immigration habeas corpus claims…
Senegal’s ousted PM Sonko boycotts new government, raising fears of political deadlock
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ‘s ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said his ruling majority…
First housing projects OK’d through Connecticut development authority
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The first four developments paid for through the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, including housing, a…
Takeaways from AP-KFF investigation into allegations of medical neglect by detainees in ICE custody
An investigation by KFF Health News and The Associated Press has found that hundreds of…
This Manchester mansion has the world’s largest private collection of 20th-century Vermont art
Lyman Orton arrived at a local auction six decades ago in hopes of furnishing his…
Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When landlocked Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan started fighting late last year…
AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history
PARIS (AP) — Wilting in the summer sun, a line of tourists waits to climb…