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Atlanta police investigate whether their officer had sex with federal judge in the judge’s chambers
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say they’ve opened an investigation to determine whether the “high-ranking…
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s…
What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC’s sunset spectacle
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents and visitors look up at the sky…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September
Over the 23 long and arduous years that the Oakland police have been under federal…
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation,…
New patriarch assumes role in Iraq in one of Middle East’s most important Christian churches
BAGHDAD (AP) — The new patriarch of one of the most important Christian churches in…
Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested eight female students on suspicion of…
Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid
MOSCOW (AP) — Members of a Russia-led economic alliance on Friday warned member Armenia that…
California mother sentenced to more than 12 years in missing infant son’s death
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California mother has been sentenced to more than 12 years…
White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday moved to give political appointees…
Takeout trash is piling up at Michigan universities. There’s no easy fix
As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals…
The cheesehead hat is a sunny nod to America’s ‘Hold my beer’ exuberance
Americans long have leavened their powerful global image with goofiness, a cheerful confidence that can…
Rail car fire near New York’s Penn Station injures 5, snarls morning commute, train service delayed
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NEW YORK (AP) — A fire in a rail yard train car near New York’s…
Greek man allegedly planted ‘camera hidden in a sock’ to spy on journalist critical of Iran’s regime
LONDON (AP) — A Greek national traveled to Britain on behalf of a foreign intelligence…
Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals
SINGAPORE (AP) — Vietnam’s leader said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has shown how…
South Africa court weighs feud over the body of Zambia’s former President Lungu
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A bitter feud over whether the body of Zambia’s former President Edgar…
War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Majda was destitute. Her husband and eldest son had…
The vibes in Canada feel much different than the US as the World Cup arrives
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — For Canada, the World Cup is more about the soccer.…
Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting
ROME (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast Pope Leo XIV as a powerful global…
Former abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese court on Friday sentenced a former abbot of China’s famous…
Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians
CAIRO (AP) — A humanitarian organization on Friday accused forces affiliated with a Sudanese paramilitary…
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is…
When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the…