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Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A dozen of the iconic swans that live in the heart…
Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Monday confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an…
US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period…
Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular…
Photos show Myanmar holding its first election since the military seized power
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Voters in Myanmar cast ballots in the first phase of the…
Colorado hires New Mexico’s Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado hired Fernando Lovo away from New Mexico to succeed Rick…
Photos of leisure and commerce along Iran’s Caspian Sea coast
BANDAR ANZALI, Iran (AP) — Life on Iran’s northern coast on the Caspian Sea is…
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…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to claim he has ended eight wars this year, but…
How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes…
Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?
Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can…
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more…
Turkey and Armenia agree to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures as part…
A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here’s how to prepare
Power outages can come from winter storms, heat waves, wildfires or a delivery driver backing…
Iraq’s parliament elects a new speaker to face political and financial challenges
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Monday elected a new speaker following overnight talks to…
Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute
HONG KONG (AP) — Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand convened with their Chinese counterpart…
Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan – and the history behind it
BEIJING (AP) — China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in…
Pakistan police detain teen girl radicalized online in suspected suicide bombing plot
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan detained a teenage girl who was radicalized and…
Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America
On most Monday nights, the sanctuary of All Saints Episcopal Church — with its vaulted…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state Senate special election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new…
Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to…
Official says 6 Islamic State militants and 3 police officers killed in clash in northwest Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Islamic State militants clashed with police in northwest Turkey on Monday,…
UK opposition leaders demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets
LONDON (AP) — Political opposition leaders in the United Kingdom have called for a human…
Young Africans find hope in farming as urban life becomes too expensive
TAMBACOUNDA, Senegal (AP) — On a blazing afternoon in Senegal, 33-year-old farmer Filly Mangassa heaved…