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There’s no longer a risk of a catastrophic explosion at a California plant. Here’s what to know
Authorities scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical was…
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive…
Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank
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Emergency officials lifted an evacuation order Monday for some of the people who live near…
Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Voters in Texas saw little of the Republican candidates for U.S.…
Wander Franco criminally responsible for abuse, judge finds, but spared punishment in Dominican case
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally…
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian government said Monday it has committed 3.1 billion reais…
Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ‘s president on Monday appointed a former banking executive as…
Israel’s military says it’s striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to ‘increase the blows’
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force targeted sites belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon, including in…
Photos of Memorial Day events remembering US soldiers and sailors
Memorial Day in the U.S. — originally called Decoration Day — began shortly after the…
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service…
Rescuers race to reach 7 trapped in a Laos cave after flash floods block exit
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers are racing against time to reach seven people who have been…
A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed…
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’
JERUSALEM (AP) — The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve…
Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India marks an…
Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia ’s new conscription law, which establishes penalties of up…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 21 The Washington…
Photos of Memorial Day events remembering US soldiers and sailors
Memorial Day in the U.S. — originally called Decoration Day — began shortly after the…
Estranged husband of former Scottish leader admits $540K embezzlement of party funds
LONDON (AP) — The estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty…
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason sentence
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was granted a royal pardon…
Minibus strikes a parked vehicle on a Pakistan highway, killing 17 people
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A speeding minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway…
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas US Senate Republican primary runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to…
Serbian president deepens ties with China while facing pressure from protests at home
BEIJING (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic deepened ties with China on Monday during a…
Over 20 taken to hospital after unknown substance allegedly sprayed in Tokyo shopping area
TOKYO (AP) — More than 20 people developed sore throats near a luxury department store…