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Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse?…
A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm – and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chance
NEW YORK (AP) — Omar Abu Kuwaik is far from his home in Gaza. The…
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
BOSTON (AP) — Regina Lawless hit a professional high at 40, becoming the first director…
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface…
6 in 10 US adults doubt mental capability of Biden and Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A poll finds that a significant share of U.S. adults doubt the…
Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs
Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in…
Norwegian King Harald V’s health is improving but he’ll need a permanent pacemaker, palace says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — King Harald V of Norway is improving but will need a…
LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why
Never say never. There’s a slim chance that one day someone will join LeBron James…
Sinead O’Connor’s estate asks Donald Trump to stop playing her music at rallies
LONDON (AP) — The estate of Sinead O’Connor on Monday asked Donald Trump not to…
Hard-liners dominate Iran parliamentary vote that saw a record-low turnout and boycott calls
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian hard-line politicians dominated the country’s vote for parliament,…
Indigenous women in Greenland sue Denmark over involuntary contraception in the 1960s and 1970s
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A group of Indigenous women in Greenland has sued Denmark for…
Thai court acquits former PM Yingluck Shinawatra on charges of mishandling government funds
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Monday acquitted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, now…
Kate Ashford: Can you afford health care in retirement?
At age 65, some couples may need as much as $413,000 to cover health care…
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday…
Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuked a top Cabinet minister arriving…
In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference
NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — Since Rio de Janeiro declared a public health emergency after an…
Canadian women finish fourth at L.A. Sevens rugby tourney, Canadian men place 12th
CARSON, Calif. – The Canadian women followed their third-place finish last weekend in Vancouver with…
Surfers from Brazil and Australia win final Olympic qualifier in warm and windy Puerto Rico
ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Top surfers Gabriel Medina of Brazil and Sally Fitzgibbons of…
Chris Mortensen, an award-winning ESPN reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including…
Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders on Sunday came out with a package of six bills…
In Hawaii, coral is the foundation of life. What happened to it after the Lahaina wildfire?
Abraham “Snake” Ah Hee rides waves when the surf’s up and dives for octopus and…
After 10 years of trying, a Palestinian woman had twins. An Israeli strike killed them both
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It took 10 years and three rounds of in vitro…
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering…
How speechwriters delve into a president’s mind: Lots of listening, studying and becoming a mirror
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speechwriting, in one sense, is essentially being someone else’s mirror. “You can…