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Thailand’s political path is shadowed by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s dramas
BANGKOK (AP) — Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire former prime minister of Thailand, remains one of…
World War II bomb discovery in Slovakia’s capital prompts evacuations in downtown Bratislava
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The discovery of a World War II bomb in Slovakia’s capital…
New Zealand police investigate how a man hid his 3 children in a forest for years without discovery
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Deep in dense New Zealand forest, a makeshift campsite was…
Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus spy network across Europe
PRAGUE (AP) — A spy network being built in Europe by Belarus was broken up…
Christoph von Dohnányi, who led Cleveland Orchestra until 2002, dies at 95
CLEVELAND (AP) — Christoph von Dohnányi, a conductor acclaimed for performances as music director of…
Police say man killed retired Auburn University professor at a public park
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A retired veterinary professor at Auburn University was killed over the…
Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, ‘The Book of Sheen’
Charlie Sheen said fatherhood quickly occupied his life when he got sober eight years ago.…
Workers’ daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
ATLACOMULCO, Mexico (AP) — The freight train’s horn rang out shortly before it cleaved in…
Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding
JALALPUR PIRWALA, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers backed by troops evacuated more than 25,000 people from…
A firefighter dies after a cardiac emergency in the line of duty at the Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A firefighter working at the scene of a…
Charlotte leaders criticized over killing of Ukrainian woman as Trump, MAGA target another Dem city
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Officials in Charlotte are facing sharp criticism over the fatal stabbing…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress WASHINGTON (AP) —…
North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missiles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it had conducted the final ground…
Former PM Thaksin returns to Thailand ahead of court ruling that could lead to imprisonment
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Bangkok on Monday after…
Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa
HONOLULU (AP) — A former leprosy settlement in a remote part of Hawaii will reopen…
Afghanistan quake destroyed 5,230 homes in 49 villages – but the UN hasn’t gotten to 362 others
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An initial United Nations assessment of the impact of Afghanistan’s recent…
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention
CHICAGO (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security trumpeted the start of a new immigration…
For Fraser-Pryce, the ‘Mommy Rocket,’ world championships are one last chance to say goodbye
TOKYO (AP) — It certainly wasn’t Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s greatest race. But in getting to the…
US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday…
Everyone seems to agree: Spitting on somebody else is just wrong. But it keeps happening
Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost…
Retired accountant is hitting a high note: He’s joined Louisiana State University’s marching band
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For decades, Kent Broussard had dreamed about joining Louisiana State…
Founder of a California-based porn empire sentenced to 27 years in federal prison
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that recruited women with…
Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games announced…
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230 million settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Archdiocese on Monday agreed to a $230 million…