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Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with…
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of…
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia…
Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Rain poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in…
Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. said Thursday that a Palestinian boy in the Gaza Strip…
Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking…
Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ could make Grammy history
NEW YORK (AP) — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means…
Woman dies from injuries in Mexico train derailment bringing death toll to 14
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A woman died Thursday as a result of injuries sustained in…
Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push…
Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism
NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on…
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade, with combat deaths surging 74% in 2025, report says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan experienced its deadliest year in over a decade in 2025 as…
British boxer Anthony Joshua initially staying in Nigeria to recuperate after crash
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua is initially staying in Nigeria as he…
Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year’s celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a…
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath
NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office…
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled…
Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume.…
PHOTO COLLECTION: A look at AP’s top photos in December
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. FILE – Ayen Deng Duot,…
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in…
Viral ‘6-7’ tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say…
Capitol riot ‘does not happen’ without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen”…
A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze
KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — Safari Martins leads his client Ian Njenga into a sparse shack…