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Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of…
Anthony Joshua returns to Britain after car crash that killed two friends in Nigeria
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain…
Swiss skier Rast dedicates her 1st World Cup GS win to victims of Crans-Montana bar fire
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Camille Rast celebrated briefly with both arms in the air…
Dimitar Penev, coach who led Bulgaria to 1994 World Cup semifinals, dies at age 80
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Dimitar Penev, the Bulgarian coach who guided his country’s team to…
From bus driver to president: Venezuela’s Maduro never escaped his predecessor’s shadow
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president…
Indonesia hires former Canada coach Herdman after missing World Cup qualification again
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has hired former Canada coach John Herdman to lead the…
Jake Paul drops out of WBA cruiserweight rankings after loss to Anthony Joshua
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Jake Paul has slipped out of the WBA cruiserweight rankings after…
Hockey was already a big deal in Florida. Outdoor games might spark even more growth of the game
MIAMI (AP) — Panthers forward Brad Marchand remembers a few times when he and the…
Finland stuns 2-time defending champ US 4-3 in OT in world junior quarterfinals
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Arttu Valola scored at 2:11 of overtime and Finland stunned…
Finland stuns 2-time defending champ U.S. 4-3 in OT in world junior quarterfinals
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Arttu Valola scored at 2:11 of overtime and Finland stunned…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP)…
Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year’s Day traffic stop
Retired professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces charges after Pennsylvania State Police said a trooper…
Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a ‘villain arc’ as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four years after showing up late for the Beijing Olympics and missing…
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged…
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen ‘s separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an…
Austria’s Janine Flock wins World Cup skeleton race, USA’s Mystique Ro finishes second
WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) — Austria’s Janine Flock won a World Cup women’s skeleton race on…
Texans need win over Colts and loss by Jags to win AFC South for third straight season
HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts got off to a great start. The Houston Texans…
What to know about Carnival season, Louisiana’s biggest celebration
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As residents across much of the country take down their…
Roberto Carlos released from Brazil hospital after heart procedure
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has been released…
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military…
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to…
Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe
People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square…
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
NEW YORK (AP) — They’re going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS’…
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles…