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Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement
Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for…
FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’
President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because…
Bulgarian resort floods leave 3 dead, while heavy snow downs Balkan power lines
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Floods that swept through villages in southeastern Bulgaria and on the…
It’s déjà vu for Muslim Americans as anti-Muslim playbook follows Zohran Mamdani’s success
WASHINGTON (AP) — Zohran Mamdani ’s swift rise in New York City’s mayoral race has…
Florida waterfront trail to honor wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
A stretch of a waterfront trail in the Florida Gulf Coast community of Clearwater is…
Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately…
Czechs vote in election that could return populist and weaken support for Ukraine
PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs were voting Friday in a two-day general election that could steer…
Confident debut by Proenza Schouler duo gives Loewe a quirky new beat
PARIS (AP) — In a season crowded with fresh appointments, Loewe’s debut mattered: a standing…
Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
LONDON (AP) — Bishop of London Sarah Mullally shattered a stained-glass ceiling Friday when she…
Israel intercepts the last boat from the Gaza flotilla as Israeli minister mocks the activists
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Friday intercepted the last boat from an international flotilla…
Carlos King talks ownership, navigating racism and building Black reality TV empires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos King is the face of Black unscripted storytelling without ever…
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her…
Dutch high court orders government to reevaluate license to export F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The highest court in the Netherlands on Friday ordered the…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
The September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus speaking event rocked the…
Actor Gary Oldman ranks his ‘Slow Horses’ character Jackson Lamb among the top roles of his career
LONDON (AP) — Gary Oldman is back on screens as the caustic Jackson Lamb for…
Photos show Syrians enjoying a night out in Damascus despite some crackdowns
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ten months after Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government was overthrown when…
Russia targets Ukraine’s natural gas facilities in biggest attack of the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its biggest attack of the war overnight against natural…
Matmo weakens into a storm after blowing across northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Matmo weakened into a storm after barreling Friday across Philippines’…
U.N. food agency to suspend food aid for 750,000 people in Somalia next month
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The U.N. food agency announced on Friday that it is cutting…
Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he’s unlikely to win this year
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to win the Nobel Peace Prize…
Prominent Turkish journalist appears before court over alleged threats to Erdogan
ISTANBUL (AP) — An imprisoned Turkish journalist appeared in court on Friday to defend himself…
A Thai court sentences gunman who killed a Cambodian politician to life in prison
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Bangkok on Friday sentenced a Thai man who shot…
France’s new PM renounces using special powers at parliament to seek compromise instead
PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister announced Friday he would not use a special…
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just…