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The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Photos of the freekeh harvest, Syria’s roasted green wheat grain
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) — Freekeh, a roasted green wheat grain widely used in Levantine cuisine,…
Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will admit an additional 10,000…
Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper…
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give…
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner, Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee, began Memorial Day weekend…
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change,…
Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement
A woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing conservative activist Charlie…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Gabriel Landeskog uses in-skate sensors, AI-driven movement platform to manage his knee and workload
DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog wears the small sensors in the insoles of his skates…
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus…
Supreme Court won’t intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFL
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit…
Hungary’s Magyar vows to probe alleged misconduct by Orbán’s government
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar told lawmakers on Tuesday his party’s…
Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers tried to reach seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in…
Senegal’s lawmakers defy president and elect ousted Sonko as speaker
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ’s National Assembly elected ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as…
Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from…
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and warns of consequences
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier…
Daniel Harding, British conductor and pilot, to follow Dudamel as LA Philharmonic music director
Looking to take off into a new era after nearly two decades under charismatic Gustavo…
Turkish riot police use water cannons ahead of deposed opposition leader’s speech to rally
ISTANBUL (AP) — Riot police in Turkey used water cannons on Tuesday to prevent people…
Planes carrying 19 Australians linked to the Islamic State group land in Melbourne and Sydney
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two planes carrying 19 Australian women and children linked to the…
Yomiuri Giants baseball manager Abe resigns after arrest over allegedly assaulting his daughter
TOKYO (AP) — Shinnosuke Abe has resigned as manager of Japan’s storied baseball team Yomiuri…
Muslim pilgrims converge on Arafat for prayers and worship as Hajj reaches its peak
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat…
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv warned to brace for possible major barrage
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at…
Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team during tournament
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no…