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Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for…
Boise State again favored to win Mountain West as conference prepares for major changes
Change is coming to the Mountain West, but this season will feel like so many…
Turkish authorities detain Istanbul district mayor in sweeping crackdown on opposition
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities detained the mayor of a key Istanbul district along…
Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in…
Serbian protesters are back on the streets as clashes with government loyalists escalate
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters returned to the streets in Serbia on…
Firefighters make progress against fast-moving blaze along highway north of Los Angeles
GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that…
Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ’emergency police commissioner,’ but capital leaders push back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation’s…
Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug…
South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday…
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Trump administration claims powers of DC police chief, strengthening federal grip on law enforcement WASHINGTON…
The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police
Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole,…
TIFF and filmmaker Barry Avrich reach resolution to screen Oct. 7 doc amid outcry
The Toronto International Film Festival and the filmmaker behind a documentary about the Hamas attacks…
After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the…
Rain on the way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half
PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to…
Mali’s military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s military rulers said Thursday they have arrested a group of…
California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a…
‘The Traitors’ is opening its doors to everyday people. Here’s how you can join the TV competition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. version of “ The Traitors ” has brought a…
How Rattler and Shough handled live pass rush will be another data point in Saints’ QB competition
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — If there was one constant for New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Spencer…
Woman pleads guilty to assault for spitting on top DC prosecutor during interview
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who spit on the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s…
U.S. State Department targets Online News Act in human rights report
OTTAWA — The U.S. State Department is taking aim at Canada’s Online News Act in…
Japan marks end of WWII as survivors remember wartime emperor’s surrender speech 80 years ago
TOKYO (AP) — Friday is the 80th anniversary of then-Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s World…
Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts
Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce…
DC’s homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump’s plan to clear encampments
Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents were packing their belongings Thursday before expected…
Judge overstepped his authority in ruling against Quebec’s language law: appeal court
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal says a provincial court judge overstepped his jurisdiction when…