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Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of…
Winter storm snarls holiday travel across US Northeast, Great Lakes
BOSTON (AP) — More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast…
Chilly Gaza braces for more winter rain and word of any progress in ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Barefoot children played on chilly sand as Gaza ’s…
Fire in Old Port of Portland, Maine, damages its historic waterfront and sinks at least 1 boat
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, the day after…
Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — An intermunicipal bus veered off a road in Guatemala and…
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan…
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones the day before Zelenskyy and Trump meet
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday,…
Brazilian judge puts coup plot convicts under house arrest after former police commander flees
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Saturday issued house arrest orders for 10…
Photos show the destruction after Russia’s latest attacks on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones, killing one…
African regional bodies reject recognition of Somaliland by Israel
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia’s…
Hundreds mourn in Syria’s Homs after deadly mosque bombing
HOMS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday in the rain and cold outside…
Indonesian rescuers search for a Spanish coach and 3 children after tour boat sinks
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers searched for a Spanish soccer coach and his three…
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warns United Arab Emirates-backed separatists of immediate action
CAIRO (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Saturday it would immediately respond to…
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms
WRIGHTWOOD, California (AP) — Towns across California have been affected by storms during Christmas week,…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Dec. 19 – 25, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
Italian authorities arrest 9 for allegedly funding Hamas through charities
ROME (AP) — Italian authorities arrested nine people linked to three charitable organizations on suspicion…
How TV shows like ‘Mo’ and ‘Muslim Matchmaker’ allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Whether it’s stand-up comedy specials or a dramedy series, when Muslim…
Libya holds funeral for military officials killed in plane crash in Turkey
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya on Saturday held a military funeral for the western Libya’s…
A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts
TOKYO (AP) — A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people…
Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red
JABO, Nigeria (AP) — Sanusi Madabo, a 40-year-old farmer in the Nigerian village of Jabo,…
GLIMPSES: Prepping polling machines ahead of Myanmar’s weekend election
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Officials from Myanmar’s Union Election Commission prepped polling stations on Saturday…
Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo will cast their ballots in a second election…
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart…
Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now: Who’s paying for…