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UN chief calls for Haiti peacekeeping mission to end Oct. 15
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is recommending that the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti wrap up with…
Mexico detains California fugitive in Cannery Row homicide
MEXICO CITY – Mexico has detained a California fugitive wanted in connection with a 2016…
Body of yacht crew member who tried to save student found
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – Authorities in Florida say they’ve recovered the body of a…
The Latest: Colorado wildfire fully contained
BOULDER, Colo. – The Latest on wildfire burning near Boulder, Colorado (all times local): 6:20…
Anti-death-penalty prosecutor challenges Florida governor
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida state attorney says the governor overstepped his bounds when he…
Michigan man dies, day after event to celebrate his life
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A Michigan lawyer and Republican activist has died, a day after…
Brazil meat scandal deepens as China, EU, Chile bar imports
RIO DE JANEIRO – A scandal over alleged bribery in Brazil’s meat-packing industry to allow…
S. Korea’s Park says ‘sorry’ as she undergoes questioning
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s just-ousted president said Tuesday she was “sorry” to…
Iraqi leader: Trump to accelerate support
WASHINGTON – Emerging from his first meeting with President Donald Trump, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider…
Court: Student prayers OK at school board meetings
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas school board can open its meetings with student-led public prayers…
Wife says Cuban dissident gets 3 years on assault charge
HAVANA – A Cuban dissident described by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience has…
The Latest: Attorney for Oklahoma senator says he’ll resign
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Latest on a criminal investigation of state Sen. Ralph Shortey, a…
Bozak scores go-ahead goal late as Leafs draw closer to Bruins with huge 4-2 win
TORONTO – Nazem Kadri called Monday’s game a “must-win” for the Maple Leafs if they…
Canada’s Kia Nurse hits 9 three-pointers to lead UConn over Syracuse 94-64
STORRS, Conn. – UConn’s Kia Nurse heard the boasts from Syracuse that it would bring…
Tillerson to skip meeting of NATO foreign ministers
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to skip a semiannual meeting of NATO…
US surgeon pleads guilty after New Zealand crash kills 2
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A 63-year-old Wisconsin heart surgeon who was on vacation in New…
Trump rips NFL QB Kaepernick during speech in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – President Donald Trump has taken a swipe at controversial NFL quarterback Colin…
Wanted man shot at LA County deputies after he faced arrest
LOS ANGELES – A man wanted for a sex crime opened fire on Los Angeles…
Trees toppled at Ghana waterfall during storm, killing 19
ACCRA, Ghana – A rainstorm toppled trees onto people at Ghana’s Kintampo Waterfall, killing at…
Islamic State group claims responsibility for Baghdad attack
BAGHDAD – The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a car bombing in Baghdad…
Pakistan raises security in rehearsal for military parade
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities have suspended mobile phone services and blocked roads in parts of…
Greek police contacting targets of parcel bombs
ATHENS, Greece – Police in Greece are contacting the targets of eight parcel bombs addressed…
Jordan court blocks extradition of bombing suspect to US
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan’s highest court has blocked the extradition of a Jordanian woman who…
Israeli Arab woman sentenced to 50 months for joining IS
JERUSALEM – An Israeli court has sentenced an Arab woman to 50 months in prison…