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Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in…
Mexico City sets the world record for the largest soccer class
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City set a world record for the largest soccer class…
Undefeated UConn is the overall No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament, looking to win 13th national championship
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Undefeated UConn is the overall No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film
“KPop Demon Hunters” won the Academy Award for best animated feature film on Sunday, capping…
Laporta wins 5 more years as president of Barcelona after thousands vote in club election
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Joan Laporta was reelected as the president of FC Barcelona for…
Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida receive No. 1 seeds for men’s March Madness. Miami (Ohio) makes the field
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida receive No. 1 seeds for men’s March…
Cuban political activist Yoani Sánchez says police not allowing her to leave her home
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban activist Yoani Sánchez said on Sunday that an alleged policeman dressed…
Duke, riding an 11-game winning streak, named the overall top seed for men’s NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duke, riding an 11-game winning streak, named the overall top seed for…
Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of…
Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander
JERUSALEM (AP) — The man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was the brother of a…
Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens
HAJI OMERAN, Iraq (AP) — Dozens of Iranians crossed into northern Iraq Sunday — the…
Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage events
BOSTON (AP) — A throng of revelers lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday…
‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as ‘Reminders of Him’ overperforms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office,…
Kazakhstanis vote in referendum on new constitution that would cement president’s grip on power
Voters in Kazakhstan headed to the polls Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution…
Orbán and challenger Magyar summon rival rallies in show of strength before Hungary’s April election
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his main political opponent, Péter…
Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
TAMMUN, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in…
AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The plane carrying about 150 Palestinians from Gaza came as…
From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wrory Ficklin was 7 when he learned that his father, the…
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro’s kidney function improves but he remains in intensive care
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ’s kidney function has improved but…
Prince William shares a post remembering his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother’s Day
LONDON (AP) — Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess Diana “today…
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn’t mean every glass…
Pakistan says it hit militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar as fighting shows no letup
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan said Sunday it targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar region…
AP finds an Israeli group discreetly organized the mystery flights evacuating Palestinians from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The plane carrying about 150 Palestinians from Gaza came as…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is waiting on US and Russia to set the next round of talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he…