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A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the drug war is looking a lot like…
DNA from discarded cup leads to Georgia man’s arrest in 1990s sexual assaults in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting five women during a…
Polish court blocks extradition and frees Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish court on Friday blocked the extradition to Germany of…
Russians and Ukrainians expect no major breakthrough at planned Trump-Putin summit
People in Russia and Ukraine on Friday hoped for progress but anticipated no major breakthrough…
Powerful blast at apartment building in Romania’s capital kills 3 and injures at least 13
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A powerful explosion tore through two stories of an apartment building…
Jafar Panahi doesn’t want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films
NEW YORK (AP) — The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned, banned from traveling,…
Father pleads guilty to murder of missing 7-month-old son in Southern California
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The father of a 7-month-old boy missing in Southern California pleaded…
Father’s story of baby’s kidnapping unravels after infant’s body found in trash bag, police say
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Police in suburban Atlanta say they found the body of a…
Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answer
Michael Jordan is back in the NBA with NBC, and that network brought the sounds…
Photos show Czech fisherman hauling in Christmas carp for holiday tables
TREBON, Czech Republic (AP) — Thousands of people lined the banks of the biggest pond…
What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was ‘in the shadows’ before launching a coup
A little-known army colonel became Madagascar’s president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw…
Orbán celebrates Hungary as ‘the only place in Europe’ where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday celebrated his country’s…
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He’s shown little interest in doing so
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that…
‘No Kings’ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say
Big crowds of protesters are expected Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S. in…
Staff member dies after being kicked at a Massachusetts residential school; teen charged
SWANSEA, Mass. (AP) — A staff member at a residential school in Massachusetts died after…
FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
MIAMI (AP) — More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s…
Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault
Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first…
No Frankfurt fans at Champions League game against Napoli after UEFA rejects appeal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt says UEFA has rejected an appeal to move its…
Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Making his pitch to connect with a Republican crowd that instantly…
An Arkansas father accused of murder says he’s running for sheriff while awaiting trial
An Arkansas father accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser is running for sheriff while…
US businessman Josh Wander, whose firm invested in soccer clubs, indicted for alleged $500M fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs…
Clashes break out near Bangladesh parliament as major parties sign a roadmap for change
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political…
Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
A court in southern Russia convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges Friday after…
An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was…