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Pope Leo’s Augustinian order elects an American superior to lead during papacy of American pope
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian religious order elected a new prior general Tuesday,…
US military contractor argues against $42 million awarded to Abu Ghraib detainees who were tortured
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Appellate judges heard arguments Tuesday in an appeal brought by a…
Pro-Palestinian protests at Spanish Vuelta force organizers to cut short another stage
POIO, Spain (AP) — The 16th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short Tuesday…
AP finds major disaster declarations are taking longer under Trump
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took…
France’s prime minister is ousted as the nation drifts into turmoil
PARIS (AP) — Another prime minister gone. Another crisis unfolding. In France, what once shocked…
Activist group says a drone hit a Gaza aid boat in Tunisia. Authorities deny claim
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An international activist group seeking to deliver aid to Gaza on…
Democratic Milwaukee County leader David Crowley joins the race for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The top-elected official in Milwaukee County, who rose out of poverty…
CBS News’ new ombudsman has background and duties that differ from the job’s traditional definition
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News has a new ombudsman assigned to look into public…
Will anything stop ‘The Studio’ and ‘Severance’ at the Emmys? AP writers make their predictions
Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Will the…
Scientists are baffled by a powerful and long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy…
Climate tracking apps measure your carbon footprint. Here’s how they work
This idea of a carbon footprint comes up a lot in news coverage about personal…
Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, a new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty…
LeBron James writes op-ed for Chinese state media as NBA aims to rebuild in China
HONG KONG (AP) — NBA great LeBron James wrote a rare op-ed in Chinese state…
LeBron James writes op-ed for Chinese state media as NBA aims to rebuild in China
HONG KONG (AP) — NBA great LeBron James wrote a rare op-ed in Chinese state…
UN issues emergency funding appeal to help survivors of devastating Afghan earthquake
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations is issuing an emergency appeal for nearly $140…
Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?
Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president to appear in a collection of birthday messages…
Moldova’s president accuses Russia of conducting ‘hybrid war’ ahead of key elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country’s democracy faces…
Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on…
Imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah on list for presidential pardon and release
CAIRO (AP) — Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah may be released through a presidential…
Takeaways from an AP analysis about longer delays in approving US disaster aid
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Survivors of major natural disasters in the U.S. are having to…
Hong Kong judge rules in favor of lesbian couple’s parental recognition in landmark case
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong judge ruled Tuesday in favor of a lesbian…
2 Philippine senators implicated in flood control corruption inquiry but deny allegations
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Philippine senators were implicated Tuesday in a massive corruption scandal…
Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe’s challenges in major speech
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a major state of…
Over 120,000 evacuated from central Pakistan as floods leave survivors in scorching heat
JALALPUR PIRWALA, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers backed by the military evacuated nearly 100,000 people overnight…