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Grandmothers in Colombia get the quinceañera they never had
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — At age 72, Rosalba Casas finally celebrated her 15th birthday on…
Shohei Ohtani follows historic 2-way show with World Series homer, but Dodgers routed by Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani followed his two-way show for the ages with a homer…
Europe fights to avoid being sidelined by Trump’s world-shaping plans
LONDON (AP) — When President Donald Trump took the stage in Egypt to hail the…
African migrants learn shepherding in Spain, in photos
LOS CORTIJOS, Spain (AP) — A government program in Spain is training African migrants as…
Trump speaks at tele-rally to boost GOP’s chances in governor’s race in New Jersey
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged his supporters in New Jersey late Friday to…
Japan’s new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits
TOKYO (AP) — Just days after taking office, Japan’s new leader faces a series of…
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central…
Toronto Blue Jays pummel Los Angeles Dodgers with 9-run inning and win World Series opener 11-4
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pummel Los Angeles Dodgers with 9-run inning and win…
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US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ‘deeply disturbed’ by gambling arrests of Billups and Rozier
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in his first public comments since the arrests of Portland coach…
Inspector Clouseau? The mystery man in an AP photo after the Louvre jewel heist creates a buzz
PARIS (AP) — It was shortly after the stunning heist of the crown jewels at…
Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in California
A truck driver who backed into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco…
The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal
MIAMI (AP) — As a new NBA season opened this week, coach Rick Carlisle and…
The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders
President Donald Trump is going to Asia to promote an epic financial windfall — at…
LA mayor picks new fire chief to fill void following most destructive wildfire in city history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has picked a 30-year fire department…
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar…
At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape – one gourd at a time
BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the…
Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide
METEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández…
For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other…
The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year,…
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles
LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the United States to expand…
Trump administration won’t tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is rejecting the idea of using roughly $5 billion…