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In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris is at the center of White House efforts to counterbalance China
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — It took more than a day of flying, including two refueling…
Gabon’s junta frees deposed president on health grounds and appoints a new prime minister
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been under house…
Bruce Springsteen has peptic ulcer disease. Doctors say it’s easily treated
Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he’s postponing a slate of concerts in September on the…
What happened when England’s soccer great Gascoigne met Prince William in a shop? A cheeky kiss
LONDON (AP) — For countless fans, giving the heir to the British throne a kiss…
Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing but is denied care outside prison
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is suffering from symptoms…
Former British police officers admit sending racist messages about Meghan and others
LONDON (AP) — Five retired British police officers on Thursday admitted sending offensive and racist…
Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin, who was one of Europe’s youngest leaders, quits politics
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin, who was one of Europe’s…
Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in…
Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up
NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly,…
In the news today: Trudeau in Singapore, trial of “Freedom Convoy” organizers resumes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
In ‘brutal’ US Open heat, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is ‘gonna die’
NEW YORK (AP) — Soaked with sweat as the temperature neared 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35…
Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather now
Families perched atop houses pleading for help to escape the deadly flooding after a cyclone…
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Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge JUNEAU, Alaska (AP)…
Magic Johnson meets with Washington Commanders players for the first time
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Magic Johnson talked about how he won five NBA championships as…
Names released of 4 who died in Seattle fire, 3 deaths ruled homicide, 1 suicide
SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the names of four…
McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared again Wednesday that he plans to…
Phoenix on track to set another heat record, this time for most daily highs at or above 110 degrees
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix, already the hottest large city in America, is poised to set…
California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district…
Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare…
NBA owner putting millions toward stroke care, health research in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — The family foundation of NBA team owner Dan Gilbert will give nearly…
California courts may weigh affirmation of child’s gender identity in custody cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon require judges to consider whether a parent affirms…
Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access to procedure
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court threw out all federal criminal penalties for abortion…
‘Freedom Convoy’ got more volatile as protest went on, police officer tells court
OTTAWA – The longer “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators blockaded Ottawa streets in protest of COVID-19 public…
Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes
MONTREAL – The outrage sparked by a passenger incident involving a vomit-smeared airplane seat reflects…