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In his words: Trump’s rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved
President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his White House campaign that if he won the…
Former Mets star Darryl Strawberry thanks Trump for pardon during sermon at Tulsa church
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry praised Jesus and thanked…
Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn’t back down in an interview…
Gunman who killed a Florida deputy dies from injuries
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A gunman who killed a Florida deputy last week died…
Aftermath of Chicago’s intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago has entered what many consider a new uneasy phase of a…
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in…
A sheriff, a billionaire, a tinge of scandal. California governor’s race packs drama, uncertainty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county…
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay…
The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Group of 20 summit in South Africa ended Sunday with the…
Guinea-Bissau counts votes as president seeks second term and main opposition party is barred
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Counting of votes is underway in Guinea-Bissau where voting for presidential…
Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity
CARACAS (AP) — International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after t he…
UK navy intercepts Russian corvette and tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. patrol ship has intercepted a Russian corvette and a tanker…
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Since it was created in 2018, the federal government’s cybersecurity agency has…
‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a…
Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Poorer nations attending the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have…
Sectarian tensions flare in Syria’s Homs after the killing of a Bedouin couple
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The killing of a husband and wife from a Bedouin tribe…
Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. (AP) — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm…
More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
NABUMALI, Uganda (AP) — Among the most sensitive family disputes Moses Kutoi mediates are those…
Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
This year’s U.N. climate conference in Brazil had many unique aspects that could have been…
Houthi court in Yemen hands down death sentences to 17 people accused of spying
CAIRO (AP) — A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen’s capital convicted 17 people of spying for…
An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection…
Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of ‘we mode’
“If we all dress alike and we move alike and we feel alike, we express the same emotions that trigger mechanisms in our brain.”
Bolsonaro’s conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
SAO PAULO (AP) — Simone Guimarães, a retired 52-year-old teacher in Rio de Janeiro, lost…
US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria’s Christians following Trump’s military threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government…