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A notorious camp in Syria tied to alleged IS families is emptied as final convoy departs
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A notorious camp in Syria that once housed tens of thousands…
TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain…
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday,…
The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s hockey championship at the Olympics since 1980
MILAN (AP) — The U.S beats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win its first men’s…
US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An uproar continued Sunday after the U.S. ambassador to Israel,…
The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Being gay in Morocco is illegal and punishable by up to…
New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver’s licenses held by…
Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians
ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display…
Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians
ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display…
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv suburbs, killing 1
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones, killing…
Photos from Assisi as the bones of St. Francis go on display
ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims will have yet another reason to visit the hilltop Umbrian…
Photos from Assisi as the bones of St. Francis go on display
ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims will have yet another reason to visit the hilltop Umbrian…
From abdication to Diana, Harry and ex-Prince Andrew. A look at major British royal scandals
LONDON (AP) — Holding prestige but not power, Britain’s monarchy is finely tuned to public…
After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement
When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days last month, it officially exceeded a…
To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
ANGWIN, Calif. (AP) — Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for…
Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling WASHINGTON (AP) —…
A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Young women, mothers holding babies and some men lined up in…
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed…
Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast
NEW YORK (AP) — A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York…
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife’s slaying in Ohio
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a former contestant on “American Idol” and charged him with…
White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The annual dinner with governors at the White House is typically a…
Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help…
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a few hours on Friday, congressional Republicans seemed to get some…