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Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. ‘No one should be above the law,’ he says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations of President…
People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm – a far cry from Trump’s vision
CAIRO (AP) — Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood dug with…
Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — The idea for Scottie Scheffler was to get a gauge…
‘The Secret Agent’ earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians celebrated the nomination of “The Secret Agent” film to…
Scheffler starts the new year with a 63. It allowed him to keep pace at The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — The idea for Scottie Scheffler was to get a gauge…
Indiana’s CFP victory over Miami averages 33.9 million viewers, most-watched game in 11 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Top-seeded Indiana’s victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national…
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the academics, who are party…
Resurgent China takes on Japan in the Under-23 Asian Cup soccer final on Saturday
Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it…
Carney says Canadian values key to sovereignty, pushes back on Trump’s remarks
QUÉBEC — Staying true to Canada’s core values will be key to upholding its sovereignty,…
Hundreds line up near Edmonton to sign petition calling for vote on separation
STONY PLAIN — An hour after the doors opened Thursday at a community centre west…
Bob Costas returning to NBC to host `Sunday Night Baseball` pregame show
Bob Costas closed NBC’s coverage of Major League Baseball in 2000 when the New York…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thursday for what…
Springer’s hat trick helps West Indies avoid T20 series sweep against Afghanistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shamar Springer’s hat trick in the 19th over helped…
Carlos Beltrán’s wife intently followed Hall of Fame vote-tracker
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Carlos Beltrán’s wife followed Ryan Thibodaux’s Hall of Fame vote-tracker with…
MacKenzie Gore traded to the Rangers from the Nationals for 5 prospects
WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore is headed to the Texas Rangers in a…
Hurdler, sprint star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announces she’s pregnant
Olympic champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced Thursday she is pregnant. In an Instagram post, she…
Vance’s message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Insisting that he was in Minnesota to calm tensions, Vice President JD…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is…
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President…
The decision to move IS prisoners from Syria to Iraq came at the request of Baghdad, officials say
BAGHDAD (AP) — The decision to move prisoners of the Islamic State group from northeast…
Richy Ledezma switches soccer allegiance from US to Mexico, joins national team
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Right wingback Richy Ledezma has switched allegiance from the United States…
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
President Donald Trump’s budget office this week ordered most government agencies to compile data on…
Chinese ambassador urges Canada to move quickly to implement deals signed in Beijing
OTTAWA — China’s ambassador to Canada is urging the government to make progress quickly on…
Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne, Ejae and more react to Oscar nominations
Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing his blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record…