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A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times
GOMA, Congo (AP) — In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her…
Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration,…
Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Time magazine is set to name its person of the year…
Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption investigation a month after leaving office
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President Luis…
Boat carrying migrants capsizes in Croatia, killing at least 1 person
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A boat carrying migrants overturned early on Thursday on the Sava…
Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed
Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but…
Library under construction in South Korea collapses, killing 1 and trapping 3 under rubble
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A library under construction in South Korea collapsed on Thursday,…
Photos of moments of joy brought to life by AP photojournalists in 2025
The joy of being there, of prayer and play, a dance in a bomb shelter,…
After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the…
Photos show locals in Thailand and Cambodia taking shelter as border conflict intensifies
Locals in Thailand and Cambodia took shelter after Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border…
Nigerian children reunite with their parents after being released from abduction
PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — Several parents welcomed the return late Tuesday night of their children,…
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he and European leaders discussed proposals…
Ukraine hasn’t held elections since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Here’s why
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected suggestions that he is using…
Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities on Thursday demanded some of the world’s biggest social…
Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of…
American West art masterpieces from a billionaire Koch brother head to auction
Some of the most recognizable artwork depicting the American West is heading to auction at…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela WASHINGTON…
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an…
USA Today editor in chief out after a year in job
NEW YORK (AP) — USA Today’s editor in chief, Caren Bohan, is out after a…
Venezuelans have mixed reactions to Nobel laureate Machado traveling abroad
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado didn’t arrive in Norway early…
Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds the Northwest
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Residents began packing up and fleeing rising rivers in western…
Emotional evacuees recount moments they fled Thailand-Cambodia fighting
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Amnat Meephew had just enough time to pack up his clothes…
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
LONDON (AP) — Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com “Confessions of a Shopaholic” sparked a…
2 buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Two adjacent four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of…