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The Latest: Trump considers limited strikes on Iran even as diplomat says proposed deal is near
President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as…
Scientists change how El Nino is labeled to keep up with spike in temperature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding…
Photos of NATO-led military exercises in Germany
PUTLOS, Germany (AP) — Thousands of troops from more than a dozen nations attended NATO-led…
Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump said “it’s incredible” to see her white and black-trimmed inaugural…
Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquarium
BOSTON (AP) — It looks like pure play: a harbor seal gleefully chasing a rubber…
Police search former Prince Andrew’s home a day after his arrest
LONDON (AP) — Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a…
What to know about the Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport for Trump
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers this week approved renaming the international airport in West…
Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICE
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The kindergarten and first grade students in Linda Davis’ classes sobbed…
A camp in Syria that held families of Islamic State members is nearly empty after repatriations
MAARAT AL-NUMAN, Syria (AP) — A camp in northeastern Syria that had housed families of…
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats passed a new congressional map through the Virginia legislature on…
Trump’s Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza’s future. On the ground, there is only despair
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace…
Ramadan ushers in a month of fasting, worship and charity for Muslims, in photos
Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a…
Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — There are many obstacles to a peace deal in Ukraine, but…
Man United’s Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charge for ‘colonized’ claim
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities…
Lobbying firm co-founded by former UK ambassador Mandelson halts operations over Epstein fallout
LONDON (AP) — The lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to…
A World Cup FanFest that had been planned near the Statue of Liberty is canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has…
What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
Eric Dane, known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” died this week from…
Greece signs a preliminary deal with a Belgian collector to buy WWII photos of Nazi executions
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Belgian collector who put up for online auction a series…
Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country’s highest mountain
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter caused by gross…
Drone strike hits aid convoy, killing 3 in Sudan’s Kordofan region
CAIRO (AP) — An aid convoy was hit by drone strikes Thursday, killing three people…
Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich released from prison after stroke
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich, who was put back in prison after…
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas set the stage for this year’s redistricting battle by drawing a…
Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
President Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting designed to explain away his…
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter after Paralympian death in 2017
LONDON (AP) — UK Athletics pleaded guilty on Friday to the corporate manslaughter of a…