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Floods ravage southeastern Brazil and kill 46 as rescuers race to find the missing
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil (AP) — Families of those killed in the devastating floods in…
Glimmers of life appear after Haiti retakes control of a key area from powerful gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the sun rose, a handful of women opened tattered beach…
NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation
NASA’s Mike Fincke identified himself Wednesday as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space…
UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
LONDON (AP) — The speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons said Wednesday he tipped…
India’s Modi addresses Israel’s Parliament as Netanyahu touts mutual alliance
JERUSALEM (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from Israeli lawmakers…
Trump’s pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares ‘war on fraud’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated…
Photos of violence in Mexico after the army killed cartel boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera
The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén…
West Virginia mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter
A West Virginia woman was sentenced to up to life in prison Wednesday in the…
Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross…
South African diamond mining company says 5 trapped miners presumed dead and files for liquidation
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Five miners who were trapped last week after a mudslide flooded a…
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…
South African police question 11 men lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A group of South African nationals who were allegedly lured into fighting…
Peru declares a state of emergency for hundreds of districts after severe rains and flooding
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for nearly half…
Explosion engulfs house in flames, injures mother and child in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Firefighters in Massachusetts were investigating an explosion Wednesday that left a house…
The hotly contested Texas Senate race is setting spending records ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Candidates and political groups are pouring money into Texas’ hotly contested U.S. Senate race at…
Mexican Congress approves trimming work week to 40 hours
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican lawmakers approved President Claudia Sheinbaum’s initiative to gradually reduce the…
A sinkhole opens at an Omaha intersection, swallowing an SUV and a pickup truck
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Surveillance video captured the dramatic moment a sinkhole opened up on…
The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah
LONDON (AP) — He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite, but the former…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Feb. 18 – 24, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published…
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University amid a…
Chiuri makes Fendi creative debut with fur-forward looks and star-filled front row
MILAN (AP) — Uma Thurman’s casual front-row look for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut as Fendi…
Trump’s return to office has seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promoted his immigration and border security record during his…
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom…
President Donald Trump’s post-State of the Union sales job begins now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has delivered the State of the Union. Now the…