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Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest military draft in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men covered the entrance to Jerusalem in…
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain ceasefire after peace talks in Istanbul
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to maintain a ceasefire following peace…
Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police raid on drug gang rises to 121
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The death toll in a massive police raid targeting a…
Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s increasing efforts to exclude Democrats from national security briefings…
Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen breaks left ring finger, questionable for Friday’s game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable for Friday’s NBA Cup…
76ers use team option on Jared McCain to extend his contract through the 2026-27 season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers exercised their third-year contract option for promising second-year guard…
Jets hit bye week with 1 win and plenty of questions and things to fix as NFL trade deadline looms
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Harrison Phillips and his New York Jets teammates were flying…
Panthers QB Bryce Young practices for second straight day; Andy Dalton has broken thumb
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young practiced full for the second straight…
As college basketball continues to change, how long will the game’s old guard of coaches press on?
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The faces of college basketball players change from year to year…
New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024…
Real Madrid signs veteran NBA center Alex Len
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said Thursday it has agreed to sign veteran NBA center…
Rookie QB Tyler Shough makes his first NFL start when Saints face surging Rams defense
New Orleans Saints (1-7) at Los Angeles Rams (5-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM…
After Oct. 7, Jews seek healing from kabbalah-informed psychedelic retreats
(RNS) — For nearly two decades, Larry Hertz, a 64-year-old professional, had found healing and…
Red-hot Colts head to Pittsburgh, where the Steelers’ defense is reeling
Indianapolis (7-1) at Pittsburgh (4-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM line: Colts by 3.…
Texans’ top-rated defense faces high-scoring Broncos in a crucial matchup
Denver (6-2) at Houston (3-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM line: Texans by 1…
Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack…
Read the statement from Buckingham Palace stripping Prince Andrew of his titles
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that King Charles III is stripping Prince Andrew…
Fate of thousands feared in Darfur after reported rampage by Sudanese paramilitary force
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese fleeing a paramilitary force that seized a city in the country’s…
Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the U.S. will resume…
Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson grateful to sign $180M deal that includes $141M in guarantees
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is a big part…
Nationals finalizing hire of 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, AP source says
The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, according…
Guy Kopelowicz, former Paris photo chief for AP, dies at 85
Guy Kopelowicz, whose distinguished career editing and leading photo coverage for The Associated Press in…
A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades
Prince Andrew is losing the title that he’s had since birth and being evicted from…