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Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across…
Judge orders new trial for woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after stillbirth
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama woman…
Protests draw largest turnout of Somalis since Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to…
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian…
41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision…
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
PARIS (AP) — Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France’s government says that George Clooney,…
Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
A surge of Arctic air brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the…
Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A surge of federal officers in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud…
U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and…
What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano
POPOCATÉPETL VOLCANO, Mexico (AP) — In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the…
Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions in Gulf region
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, targeting…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in…
Iran’s president says answer to attack would be harsh in apparent response to Trump warning
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said his country’s answer to…
‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has transformed the Environmental Protection Agency in its first…
After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms
If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the…
List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s suspending humanitarian organizations that have failed to meet its…
European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Leaders from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace…
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother…
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet…
Concerns over roads in Nigeria after crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed 2 associates
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Tributes have been paid after the crash that injured British former…
Takeaways from AP report on what sources say was Olympic watchdog’s failure to close abuse case
DENVER (AP) — There was an eight-year gap between the time young gymnasts and their…
Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?
Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop…
AP sources: In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach
DENVER (AP) — Young gymnasts and their parents started raising red flags about a coach…
In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some…