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See how mezcal is made in Mexico
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SANTA MARIA ZOQUITLAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s agave spirit mezcal is still produced much as…
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the US. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico
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SAN PEDRO TOTOLAPAM, Mexico (AP) — Thirty years ago, a single light bulb would illuminate…
Roof collapse at Pakistan welfare payment site kills at least 8 women
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The roof of a shop collapsed as women in an eastern…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple political storylines will converge in Illinois on Tuesday when the state…
Japan’s cherry blossom season begins with first flowering confirmed in 3 cities
TOKYO (AP) — Cherry blossom spotters from the Japanese government announced Monday the first blooming…
2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Two boats carrying 21 people capsized Monday off Henoko, a controversial relocation…
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ wins best documentary feature Oscar for teacher who opposed Ukraine war
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which takes on the Russian leader’s propaganda…
Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly…
Kazakhstan’s new constitution cementing president’s grip on power approved in a referendum
A new constitution that strengthens President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power in Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s…
WNBA commissioner says progress made in collective bargaining talks after another marathon session
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said progress is being made towards getting…
Photos of displaced civilians in Lebanon, where schools and stadiums turn into shelters during war
BEIRUT (AP) — Families in southern Lebanon flee Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah and have taken…
Myanmar’s parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years…
Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
CAIRO (AP) — At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight…
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…
Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s “Death Fest” invites people to confront mortality while also offering…
Behind the scenes at the Oscars: What you didn’t see on camera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s the Oscars you see on television and the one that…
‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture…
Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza
A few artists protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies on Hollywood’s biggest…
Conan O’Brien plays Aunt Gladys and takes shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien played on his famous red hair and pale skin…
Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the best…
Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ war with Iran is entering its third week, but…
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Sinners’ and more: Oscars choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down the show
NEW YORK (AP) — You know Mandy Moore’s A-list choreography — from Taylor Swift’s monumental…
Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriam
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Crystal remembered his best friend Rob Reiner in an extended…
Norwegian family drama ‘Sentimental Value’ wins Oscar for best international film
“Sentimental Value,” a moving family drama about the complicated relationships between a director and his…