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AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of…
Fall is books’ biggest season. Expect some long-awaited returns
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade since she published her acclaimed debut novel, “The…
Niger army says it killed a senior Boko Haram leader in a targeted airstrike
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The army in Niger says it used a targeted airstrike to…
5 bodies are exhumed from shallow graves in Kenya near a doomsday cult site
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Five bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in coastal Kenya, at…
Berlin’s newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable…
Philippines condemns China’s swarm of forces near disputed shoal and vows to defend the territory
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of…
Gunmen kill 5 police officers in southeastern Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Gunmen on Friday killed five police officers in Iran’s southeastern province…
Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia
The immigrant worker from Uzbekistan entered the bank in Moscow, but when he reached the…
Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here’s why they confirmed it for Gaza City
The Gaza Strip’s largest city is gripped by famine, according to the world’s leading authority…
Court orders stray dogs in New Delhi released, easing its order to move them all to shelters
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court ordered the release of all stray dogs that…
Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a…
Photos show Palestinians struggling for food as famine grips Gaza’s largest city
The world’s leading authority on food crises said Friday it has determined that famine is…
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi adopted a daughter, the first…
Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale questioned in US luxury car probe
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale was taken into custody in connection with…
Italian divers water-blast the popular underwater statue of Christ off Portofino to clean it
ROME (AP) — Italian police divers have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of…
Doctor accused of secretly recording 4,500 videos in Australian hospital restrooms released on bail
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after…
South Korea must navigate the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign…
Thai court acquits former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation…
Olympic champion skier Eileen Gu injured in a training accident in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — American-born Chinese skier and Olympic freestyle gold medalist Eileen Gu…
Foxy Knoxy no more: How Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox teamed up to reclaim Knox’s narrative
Monica Lewinsky is keenly aware of what it feels like when your name is no…
Traditional Polish lace crochet is becoming a new favorite in fashion
KONIAKOW, Poland (AP) — Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Major earthquake rocks the South Atlantic Ocean far off the coast of Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A major, preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the South…
Thailand’s political path is shadowed by the ongoing dramas of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra
BANGKOK (AP) — Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire former prime minister of Thailand, remains one of…