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Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A dying star has never looked so lovely. The Gemini…
What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight…
Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian head of a victims’ association for the 2009…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 15 – 21, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
How to cut energy bills? Massachusetts Senate, House disagree
Reducing Massachusetts residents’ electric and gas bills has been a top priority on Beacon Hill…
With limited public involvement, Montana Land Board overhauls land-swap process
The Montana Land Board voted Monday to overhaul the process it uses to evaluate land-swap…
Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher
A Virginia judge on Thursday dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of…
Katherine Legge is ready make historic attempt to try and complete racing’s 1,100-mile ‘double’
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge missed the Indianapolis 500 media day festivities Thursday because of…
Artist JR, the ‘French Banksy’ creates a ‘cave’ installation over Paris’ oldest bridge
PARIS (AP) — The oldest bridge in Paris looked Thursday as if it had been…
Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.
Trail runners, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and townsfolk just out for lunchtime walks take to…
US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Hezbollah-affiliated parliamentarians, state security officials, and allies of the…
Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President…
A veteran Panama Canal engineer becomes first woman to lead the interoceanic waterway
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday announced the appointment of…
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set…
Daytona International Speedway to install LED lighting throughout the famed NASCAR track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is installing LED lighting in and around…
Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister has a long history as a provocateur.…
Supreme Court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed…
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Thursday issued a ruling that effectively removed the…
Colorful ‘Greetings from’ postcards reflected American innovation, idealism
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Greetings from Concord, New Hampshire. Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a…
New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance…
Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
Over the past months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant…
Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration spent almost a year crafting regulations to block U.S.…
Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of owners of Cuban…
Maika Monroe, much more than ‘Scream Queen,’ returns to Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Maika Monroe’s career essentially began at the Cannes Film Festival. Her…