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Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — “DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door…
Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year’s bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss police said Monday they’ve identified all the people who were…
After judge’s ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officers
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s health department starting Monday can resume sharing the personal…
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the head of Ukraine’s security service Monday,…
EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it would propose a drinking…
The Latest: Maduro makes first appearance in US courtroom following capture
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is making his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom…
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to…
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Two people were killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian border regions, local officials said…
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed…
Finland’s battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms
HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For…
Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in the southern port…
Photos of Venezuela the day after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro
A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, a day after President Nicolas Maduro was…
Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along…
China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise
BEIJING (AP) — China and South Korea’s leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional…
Syrian and Israeli officials set to resume US-mediated talks in Paris
BEIRUT (AP) — Officials from Syria and Israel are set to resume U.S.-mediated talks in…
Photos show people reacting to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday…
People remember victims of the Swiss New Year’s bar fire, in photos
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators say they believe sparklers on Champagne bottles ignited…
Greece says a radio failure that grounded flights is unlikely to be a cyberattack
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s transport minister said Monday that a major radio communications failure…
Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over Chromebooks procurement
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court on Monday opened the trial of a co-founder…
South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose…
Pakistan and China call for ‘visible and verifiable’ steps against Afghan-based terror groups
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and China called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate…
An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China
HARBIN, China (AP) — Each January, an odd and beautiful thing happens in the frigid…
India’s top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trial
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to two Muslim student…
Trump says that Ukraine didn’t target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S.…