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Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance
BRUSSELS (AP) — Over 60 delegations are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss reconstruction,…
Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds
If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites…
NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA unveiled close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet…
Volcano eruption forces the rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia’s Mount Semeru
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who…
Bangladesh Supreme Court restores nonpartisan caretaker system but not for next elections
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday restored a nonpartisan caretaker government system…
MLB will comply with Senate’s request for gambling investigation documents, commissioner says
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee’s…
Washington’s governor declares emergency so Seattle airport will get fuel despite pipeline leak
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel…
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release…
Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History
NEW YORK (AP) — A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan for the…
Panamanian lawmakers’ Taiwan trip sparks diplomatic row with China
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A planned trip by some Panamanian lawmakers to Taiwan has unleashed…
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New hurdle in Comey case as Trump’s Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury…
An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics
MUSINA, South Africa (AP) — It’s 6 a.m. and Tholakele Nkwanyana is one of the…
Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn’t look any better
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal…
Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it will conduct a wide-ranging…
House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to repeal part of a new law…