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Christians mark Ash Wednesday, beginning the Lenten Season in photos
Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP)…
Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week
CHICAGO (AP) — From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of…
Afghanistan faces catastrophic hunger crisis as aid cuts force the WFP to turn away 3 in 4 children
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The toddler cries as an oxygen mask is fitted to his…
Mariners and catcher Mitch Garver finalizing minor league deal, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners and catcher Mitch Garver are finalizing a minor league…
UN Security Council members blast Israel’s West Bank plans on eve of Trump’s Board of Peace meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wednesday for the…
B.C. budget ‘lands in the middle’ between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister started to sell her “tough” budget Wednesday to business…
The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds
Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a…
Christians mark Ash Wednesday, beginning the Lenten Season in photos
Christians around the world mark Ash Wednesday as the solemn beginning of Lent, a 40-day…
Pakistan qualifies for Super 8s at the T20 World Cup. India and South Africa stay perfect
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sahibzada Farhan hit his first century in the format and…
Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy…
Sam Kerr is back to captain Australia for her fifth Women’s Asian Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Sam Kerr will captain Australia in her fifth Women’s Asian Cup and…
Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol expected to miss start of season
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol is not expected to be…
Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor…
Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over…
U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in…
Argentina’s Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei set off Wednesday for his 14th…
Cineplex CEO says Canadian films are slumping at box office due to their ‘quality’
TORONTO — The head of Cineplex says a recent slump in box-office revenues for Canadian…
Frustrated college basketball coaches aren’t holding back on publicly criticizing their teams
The frustration was obvious for Vic Schaefer after the No. 4 Texas women lost by…
Drone strikes in Sudan’s Kordofan region take a toll on civilians and aid operations
CAIRO (AP) — A surge in drone strikes in the Sudanese region of Kordofan has…
Arjun Nimmala to get big-league reps with Blue Jays during World Baseball Classic
It took a full season of baseball, but Arjun Nimmala has learned that less is…
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to…
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson’s career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson stood mesmerized on the baseline, intently watching the Chicago Bulls warm…
Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over…