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UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
GENEVA (AP) — Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount…
Photos show Gaza’s destruction as families return to what’s left of their homes
Two years of war between Israel and Hamas have left the Gaza Strip in shambles.…
In ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ fitting a filmmaking titan into the frame
NEW YORK (AP) — The first time the filmmaker Rebecca Miller met Martin Scorsese was…
This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s dad
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Parents of a U.S. Marine were detained by federal immigration officials…
New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A person living in New York has tested positive for the…
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of the…
France is on the brink as Macron’s government faces no-confidence votes
PARIS (AP) — France could sink deeper into political crisis Thursday when the prime minister…
Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa enters race for governor
Texas Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa entered the race for governor Wednesday, criticizing Republican Gov.…
St. Louis sheriff jailed over accusation he meddled in an investigation
The sheriff in St. Louis was jailed Tuesday and faced mounting calls to resign just…
Florida judge grants protective order against US Rep. Cory Mills at request of ex-girlfriend
LAKE CITY, Florida (AP) — A Florida judge has granted a protective order against Republican…
European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price fixing
MILAN (AP) — The European Commission has fined luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chloé and Loewe…
Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishing
Authors, readers and publishing industry experts lament the underrepresentation of Hispanic stories in the mainstream…
Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting rights activists were relieved in 2023 when, in a surprise to…
Australia’s highest court rejects Candace Owens’ visa challenge
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens…
Donnie Wahlberg steps into the bitter New York-Boston divide with new series, ‘Boston Blue’
NEW YORK (AP) — Donnie Wahlberg is finally getting his dream of shooting a TV…
ICC disqualifies chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday disqualified the…
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set…
Photos show polar bears chilling at home in abandoned Russian research station
Polar bears that have taken over an abandoned polar research station off Russia’s far eastern…
State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and…
Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa meets with Putin in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that…
Cambodia pledges to work with South Korea after the death of a kidnapped student
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A senior official at Cambodia’s Interior Ministry said Wednesday his…
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential…
Greek riot police scuffle with protesting doctors during hospital tour by PM Mitsotakis
ATHENS (AP) — Riot police scuffled with medical staff at an Athens public hospital on…
Tributes pour in for former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga, who has died at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya, died on Wednesday…