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More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too
WASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were…
Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper…
Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend’s mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges
A Chicago man convicted in Indonesia of beating his then-girlfriend’s mother to death with a…
Shrinking North American bird population is getting worse faster. Experts blame agriculture, warming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago…
8-year-old whose body was found on tribal lands in Arizona was likely struck by vehicle, FBI says
TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — An 8-year-old girl whose body was found on tribal lands…
After tense US-Greenland standoff, Denmark calls an early election
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general…
Iran would be outgunned in any war with the US but could still inflict considerable pain
JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. forces mass in the Middle East, Iran faces the threat…
The father of a US-based Hong Kong activist is sentenced to 8 months under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a U.S.-based activist…
South Africa says 2 of its nationals died fighting for Russia in Ukraine after recruitment scheme
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least two South Africans have died fighting for…
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s request to block…
Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas’ GOP Senate primary
DALLAS (AP) — Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s rivals have increased their attacks on the…
Afghanistan’s new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher…
Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv’s talks with US
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at…
Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A ground-dwelling bird known for elaborate mating dances on the…
North Korea warns it could destroy South if threatened, but leaves door open for US dialogue
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed his nuclear-armed country…
Deadly attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces on a Darfur town displace over 3,000, group says
CAIRO (AP) — Deadly attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces on a town in Sudan’s western…
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and…
A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s…
EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens’ campaign
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said on Thursday it would back efforts to financially…
Islamic militants increase attacks in Benin, Niger and Nigeria borderlands, group says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Islamic militant groups have stepped up attacks and deepened their presence…
As fighting spirals in South Sudan, a humanitarian crisis looms for displaced survivors
AKOBO, South Sudan (AP) — Kool Gatyen Pajock was in a South Sudan hospital while…
India’s Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting ‘terrorism’ as the two countries boost ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stand with Israel in “opposing…
German court says intelligence agency can’t designate the AfD party an extremist group for now
BERLIN (AP) — A German court said Thursday that the country’s domestic intelligence agency can’t…
Jersey votes to approve assisted dying, as a similar UK bill stalls in House of Lords
LONDON (AP) — A second British island voted Thursday to approve assisted dying, as a…