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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…
A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a…
Canada names 24-player roster for SheBelieves Cup
Cloe Lacasse will return to Canada’s national women’s soccer team for the SheBelieves Cup next…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Feb. 11 – 17, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published…
Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors opened two new investigations Wednesday into potential sex abuse crimes…
At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for…
49ers set for a Mexico City return as the NFL brings back regular-season games
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will return to Mexico City to play…
Benfica’s Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid’s Vinícius in Champions League game
MADRID (AP) — Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius…
Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain’s House of Lords
LONDON (AP) — Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood…
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan’s government…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing…
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — People leaned out of wrought iron balconies, hollering the iconic phrase…
Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not…
Sierra Leone officials facilitated illegal mansion-building in a key national park
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Scores of illegal luxury mansions have been built in a…
A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit
VICTORIA — No wonder British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey thought she was going to…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
There was ‘a bridge called Jesse Jackson’ across decades of civil rights advocacy CHICAGO (AP)…
Pacquiao returns to the ring in Las Vegas for an April 18 exhibition vs Provodnikov
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao isn’t done with boxing yet and will return to…
RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the…
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term ‘African American’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, helped push for widespread usage…