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Men charged with hugging and kissing are among group publicly caned by Indonesian Islamic court
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were among a…
The 189 Palestinian journalists killed in the war in Gaza endured hunger and grief
Since the war began in Gaza, 189 Palestinian journalists have been killed, according to the…
Former labor union leader elected as Lithuania’s new prime minister after predecessor quit
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday elected a former labor union leader and…
Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater
SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in…
Pregnancy has become a nightmare for many women in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north
KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — Aisha Muhammed was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when…
Firefighters and weather are stabilizing Oregon wildfire. Flames so far spare California wineries
A wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon was starting to stabilize on Monday,…
Photos show Nigeria’s maternal crisis as militants return and US aid dries up
KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in…
Philippine president fires police chief, who led the arrests of Duterte and televangelist Quiboloy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief,…
And now for something different, civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman’s town hall
BOLIVAR, Missouri (AP) — One of the few Republican U.S. House members making in-person appearances…
Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s…
Trump envoy says officials working ‘very, very hard’ on ending Russia-Ukraine war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said in Kyiv…
British Army faces criticism despite a historic payout over Kenyan wildfires
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For the first time, Britain’s government has agreed to pay out…
Gardening’s hidden benefits: How digging in the dirt could bolster mental wellbeing
If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say…
Photos show the aftermath of fatal attacks in Colombia
Mourners attended the funeral of Capt. Francisco Merchan, a police pilot killed when his helicopter…
Thoughts about the afterlife sparked R.F. Kuang’s newest novel, ‘Katabasis’
For Rebecca F. Kuang, who has had six bestsellers before the age of 30, an…
Louisiana governor says there’s no sign of ‘imminent danger’ after fire at auto lubricant plant
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces new deportation efforts after ICE detains him in Baltimore BALTIMORE (AP)…
Venus Williams’ pain-free return to Grand Slam tennis means more to her than a US Open loss
NEW YORK (AP) — That Venus Williams lost her first Grand Slam match in two…
Police arrest LA burglary crew suspected in nearly 100 break-ins
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles law enforcement agencies have arrested a burglary crew linked…
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police…
FBI bushwhacks in Washington forest for traces of Travis Decker, wanted in deaths of 3 daughters
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — The FBI on Monday launched an intensive two-day search for clues…
The Latest: Trump fires Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook amid mortgage fraud allegations
President Donald Trump says he’s firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s board…
Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in…