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Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching…
How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men’s tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives
NEW YORK (AP) — OK, sure, maybe it wouldn’t be rational to say there’s no…
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being…
Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at…
Pope Leo’s first international trip could be to Lebanon, cardinal says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is planning to visit Lebanon this year on his…
Behind ‘Splitsville,’ the year’s funniest relationship comedy
There’s only so much directing you can do when you send your lead actor, who…
At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights
NEW YORK (AP) — When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis…
Puerto Rico’s schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves
CULEBRA, Puerto Rico (AP) — When temperatures soar at a public school on the small…
Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 denies role in Congo massacres
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has denied involvement in a series…
95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 95-year-old former North Korean soldier who spent decades imprisoned…
Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for…
Grand ceremony and parade mark 60 years of Chinese Communist Party rule in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — With leader Xi Jinping looking on, China marked 60 years of Communist…
How many giraffe species are in Africa? New scientific analysis quadruples the count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Giraffes are a majestic sight in Africa with their long necks and…
A historic Swedish church embraces inclusion with minority languages
KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — The members of Kiruna Church primarily worship in Swedish, their country’s…
Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are urging a federal judge to quickly reject Sean…
‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode
NEW YORK (AP) — “South Park” continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday,…
Fire on US warship off Japan injures 2 sailors before being extinguished
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday on the USS New Orleans warship off…
A wartime mass grave in Sri Lanka yields a baby bottle, children’s clothes and 141 skeletons
CHEMMANI, Sri Lanka (AP) — A baby bottle, a squeaky toy and a schoolbag are…
Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in court earned him fame online, dies at 88
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found…
Hidden in the hills: photos of French peacekeepers uncovering Hezbollah’s remnants in Lebanon
SULUKI VALLEY, Lebanon (AP) — A convoy of armored vehicles carrying French peacekeepers barrels through…
A soldier in New Zealand is sentenced to two years in military prison for attempted espionage
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand soldier, who admitted trying to spy for…
Israel to mobilize 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded Gaza City operation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday it will call up 60,000 reservists ahead of…
New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday of…