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Military and police patrol streets of Peru’s capital as state of emergency begins
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Residents of Peru’s capital saw more soldiers and police patrolling the…
The Latest: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat
North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a revised U.S. House map backed by…
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East…
Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump, saying she threatened $1B suit over Epstein-related claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Author Michael Wolff claims in a lawsuit that First Lady Melania…
White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump’s latest makeover of ‘The People’s House’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a massive, new…
Brazil publishes Bolsonaro’s conviction for coup attempt, starting the appeals clock
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday published the ruling convicting former…
ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of…
Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing days
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than two weeks from Election Day, the fight over new…
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis judge on Wednesday confirmed Dec. 11 as the trial date…
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
MILAN (AP) — The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters…
Vance denies the US dictates to Israel as he meets with Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to ease concerns…
Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre’s director on Wednesday acknowledged a “terrible failure” at the Paris…
Ex-US Sen. John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for the seat he lost in 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for U.S.…
Ecuador’s Indigenous alliance ends highway-blocking protests after military threat
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The Indigenous alliance that organized demonstrations blocking highways in Ecuador over…
Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper who shot himself, then falsely…
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super…
Mother of baby abandoned at Penn Station subway stop charged with endangering child
NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of a newborn girl who was abandoned at a…
Brazilian court acquits defendants in soccer academy fire that killed 10
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro state court acquitted the last remaining…
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and…
40 migrants, including infants, die in boat sinking off Tunisia
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Forty people, including infants, died when a boat carrying migrants seeking…
The San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee’s Tony Vitello as manager, gambling on a coach with no pro experience
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee’s Tony Vitello as manager,…
A dozen UN international staffers leave Yemen after being released by Houthis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Houthi rebels released a dozen United Nations international staffers Wednesday and…
Villarreal blames La Liga for canceled Miami game as Tebas laments missed chance for Spanish soccer
MADRID (AP) — Villarreal blamed poor management by the Spanish league for the cancellation of…
South Carolina Supreme Court considers lawmaker pay case as legislators aren’t getting paid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court suggested solutions Wednesday that could have…