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US sanctions high-ranking Haitian official and accuses him of supporting gangs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government imposed visa restrictions on Fritz Alphonse…
Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Palestinian militants on Tuesday handed over human…
The Latest: Trump’s Thanksgiving turkey pardon arrives during precarious political moment
President Donald Trump plans to bestow ceremonial pardons on two turkeys and fly to his…
American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Jeffrey Banks spent years co-authoring seven books on fashion before…
‘Everything is soaked’: Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from…
4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the…
They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — For the past several years, 75-year-old Miguel Laboy has smoked a…
Some families are ‘adopting’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
ERIE, Colo. (AP) — “Gus” the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than…
Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool soccer parade appears in court for trial
LONDON (AP) — A driver accused of injuring more than 100 people by ramming his…
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without…
Turkey pardons offer holiday ritual during precarious moment for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to bestow ceremonial pardons on two turkeys and…
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
BANGKOK (AP) — A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in…
Closing statements begin in ICC trial of alleged Central African Republic militia commander
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday began presenting…
Torn roofs and smashed windows among damage to over 100 homes in a tornado near Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A tornado that raced through residential areas north of Houston damaged more…
EU’s top court tells Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere in Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union’s highest court on Tuesday ordered Poland to recognize…