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Swim class aims to stop major cause of death in Bangladesh
SREEPUR, Bangladesh – The 11-year-old girl, once frightened to go near the water, is practicing…
Brazil embattled president survives vote on bribery charge
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil’s embattled president survived a key congressional vote that could have suspended…
UN urges all countries to keep weapons from terrorist groups
The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday urging all countries to eliminate the…
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
The Latest: Montana lawyer appeals plan to deport immigrant
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on immigration officials’ arrest of a man who sued a…
Vote tampering claims jolt Venezuela on eve of new assembly
CARACAS, Venezuela – Revelations on Wednesday that turnout figures were apparently manipulated in a crucial…
Nebraska patrol accused of requiring vaginal exams for women
OMAHA, Neb. – The Nebraska State Patrol has for years forced female recruits to submit…
Thousands show up for jobs at Amazon warehouses in US cities
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Thousands of people showed up Wednesday for a chance to pack…
The Latest: 2nd body found in rubble after school explosion
MINNEAPOLIS – The Latest on an explosion and partial building collapse at a Minneapolis school…
Appeals court decides fate of nation’s oldest synagogue
BOSTON – A federal appeals court in Boston has decided the fate of the nation’s…
Central Oklahoma earthquake leaves hundreds in the dark
EDMOND, Okla. – An earthquake registering a 4.2 magnitude in central Oklahoma disrupted electric power…
The Latest: Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, unhappily
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s signing of a bill imposing sanctions on…
Keystone XL survived politics but economics could kill it
LINCOLN, Neb. – The proposed Keystone XL pipeline survived nine years of protests, lawsuits and…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd.…
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Cleveland at Boston, ppd.…
Siemens reports profit up, extends CEO’s contract
FRANKFURT – Industrial equipment maker Siemens AG says net profit for the most recent quarter…
Peanut butter jailbreak really not as nutty as it sounds
MIAMI – Using peanut butter to escape from the Walker County Jail in Alabama isn’t…
Austria: Women with leak-prone breast implants compensated
VIENNA – An Austrian consumer watchdog says 69 women in the country given leak-prone breast…
Iran’s top leader pledges to continue missile program
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday slammed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump immigration pitch on shaky ground
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s endorsement of legislation to restrict and reshape legal immigration is…
French president welcomes likely Neymar transfer
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron is welcoming the likely arrival of Brazilian soccer star…
Off-duty sheriff’s deputy revives unconscious man at NY gym
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – An off-duty officer in upstate New York is being praised for saving…
The Latest: Bank of England cuts UK growth forecasts
LONDON – The Latest on the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at…
Sketch of person of interest in NYC package blast released
New York City police have released a sketch of a person of interest in connection…