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Rembrandt copied another artist’s canine for his famous ‘Night Watch’
AMSTERDAM (AP) — It didn’t exactly take dogged detective work for an art sleuth in…
Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration…
After mechanical challenges, UN says Trump’s team to blame for nonworking escalator and teleprompter
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump broke from his prepared remarks at the United…
Georgia Republican wins state Senate race over Democrat who made surprise showing in August
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — A GOP business owner won a Georgia state Senate race Tuesday…
A doomsday prediction about the Rapture is spreading on TikTok
The Rapture is near — at least according to an apocalyptic prophecy by one South…
Costa Rica president celebrates after effort to strip his immunity fails
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Tuesday celebrated the…
Colombia’s president calls for criminal investigation against Trump over Caribbean strikes
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation…
Trump tells UN in speech that it is ‘not even coming close to living up’ to its potential
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump castigated the United Nations as a feckless institution…
As Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West…
Family reunites as activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah returns home after 12 years in Egyptian prison
CAIRO (AP) — The downtown Cairo apartment of Alaa Abd el-Fattah was filled with laughter…
Southern China closes schools and cancels flights as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
HONG KONG (AP) — Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life Tuesday…
Former Tennessee House speaker sentenced to 3 years in prison in legislative mail scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee House speaker was sentenced Tuesday to three years…
Part of hospital’s roof ripped off and patients evacuated as damaging storms hit Oklahoma
SALLISAW, OK (AP) — Storms carrying heavy rain and damaging winds ripped part of the…
The Latest: Trump says he now believes Ukraine can take back all of its land after Zelenskyy meeting
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia,…
Trump’s ‘tough it out’ advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women’s pain
From the pulpit of the presidency, Donald Trump offered some advice to pregnant women: “Tough…
Trump’s Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angry
Faith Ayer had no qualms about taking Tylenol for chronic migraines and COVID-19 during her…
A court in Trinidad blocks extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner to the US
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner won a decade-long court battle…
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next…
Former student sues University of Southern Mississippi and Omega Psi Phi over alleged hazing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Omega Psi Phi pledge who alleges he was so…
New York man sentenced to 9 years for planning attack on behalf of Islamic State group
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man accused of plotting an attack on behalf…
North Carolina legislature passes ‘Iryna’s Law’ after refugee’s stabbing death
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on…
Trump says he doesn’t think Argentina needs a bailout, but US will help
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump stopped short Tuesday of promising Argentina’s President Javier Milei…
What to know about the man found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at a Florida golf course
The man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course was found…
Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’
CHICAGO (AP) — Police body camera footage released Tuesday shows a federal immigration agent who…