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Syria holds first elections since Assad’s ouster, marking a cautious step in political transition
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria on Sunday held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year…
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during…
Gunmen kill two, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city’s downtown
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Rival gunmen shot at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife…
Jews this week will be celebrating Sukkot, a seven-day holiday intended as a time of joy
Sukkot, a week-long Jewish holiday celebrating the traditional gathering of the harvest, starts at sundown…
The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during…
Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to…
AP reader question: Do federal workers get paid during the government shutdown
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, John P.: Who…
Oktoberfest ends Sunday with the traditional Bavarian salute
MUNICH (AP) — The 190th Oktoberfest came to a close Sunday, wrapping up the world’s…
Kids in New York keep dying while ‘subway surfing’ on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
NEW YORK (AP) — Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of…
Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ debuts at No. 1 with $33 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift…
Alessandro Michele’s Valentino collection puts 70s silhouettes in the Paris spotlight
PARIS (AP) — Against strobe lights that suggested seedy allure more than spectacle, Alessandro Michele’s…
Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali government forces successfully ended a six-hour siege by militants at…
Avalanche on a Slovenian mountain kills 1 hiker and leaves 2 missing
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Rescue teams in Slovenia found the body of one of three…
Mexico soccer star Omar Bravo arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mexican authorities said they arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo, 45,…
At least 5 people are killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people…
Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel
ROME (AP) — Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea…
Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides, a lighting strike and floodings triggered by severe rainfall killed…
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration…
Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government…
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
BANGKOK (AP) — Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the…
UK says it will restrict repeated protests after 500 arrests at pro-Palestinian vigil
LONDON (AP) — British police will get stronger powers to restrict repeated protests, the government…
Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear
President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing…
Will the government shutdown affect next year’s election? Recent history provides clues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party…