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Ligety and Street join NBC broadcast team covering ski racing at Milan Cortina Games
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — U.S. ski racing greats Ted Ligety and Picabo Street made…
Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the…
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here and Bad Bunny has dethroned Taylor Swift as most-streamed artist
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season is here, and with it, a present for…
Gallant Strides: Curling double duty has its advantages at the Winter Olympics
Brett Gallant will make history at the Milan Cortina Olympics when he becomes the first…
Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A Lithuanian court on Thursday convicted the leader of one of…
Toyota deepens connections in F1 with Haas team sponsorship in 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the…
What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave
U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States “garbage” and…
Ravindra’s 171, Latham’s 145 give New Zealand a 481-run lead over West Indies in the 1st test
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Rachin Ravindra at his best can make it look like…
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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say…
How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been…
South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing…
The Latest: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth put US personnel at risk with Signal use
The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission…
President Trump’s contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali community
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan…
What Israel’s plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing means for Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in…
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern…
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel…
Germany’s president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 years
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put on a…
Bowers, Crosby bring high energy and elite production to Raiders team desperately in need of both
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tight end Brock Bowers didn’t realize at the time he had…
US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The United States inaugurated a massive new consulate compound Wednesday in…
Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry…
Carney meets with Prairie chiefs outside Assembly of First Nations gathering
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met Wednesday with chiefs representing Treaties 6, 7 and…
Stein plans to rebuild Kentucky with offensive risk-taking and thrive as he’s doing at No. 4 Oregon
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Will Stein made clear that offensive risk-taking is part of making…
Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill…
Cease’s $210 million deal with Blue Jays includes $64 million in deferred money payable through 2046
NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Cease will wait until 2046 to receive the final payment…