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UK’s Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has apologized for breaking the law by…
What to know about the white South Africans Trump is prioritizing in reduced US refugee quota
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing white South Africans…
Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to drug-related crimes and stealing from benevolence fund
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina sheriff pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges…
Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here’s what to know about it
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump’s comments Thursday suggesting the United States…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks speedy appeals court hearing while he serves a 4-year sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal appeals court to…
Germany’s Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreement on Gaza
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Europe should forge a deeper strategic partnership with Turkey in response…
William and Kate win privacy case against French magazine over family holiday photos
LONDON (AP) — The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal case against…
Democrats test a new playbook in Tuesday’s election: Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger is more eager to talk about struggling soybean…
Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like…
Israeli raid in southern Lebanon kills municipal employee, sparking protests
BLIDA, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli soldiers raided a municipal government building in a border village…
Patients go without needed treatment after the government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program
MINOOKA, Ill. (AP) — Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his…
Beverly Hills man sentenced to 146 years for overdose deaths of 2 women dumped at hospitals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Beverly Hills man has been sentenced to 146 years to…
Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the…
Most of former Colts owner Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia scheduled to be auctioned off in March
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia is scheduled…
Felony dropped after a man spent a month in a Tennessee jail for a Charlie Kirk post
Authorities in Tennessee have dropped a felony charge against a man who was jailed for…
Trump ramps up involvement in this year’s elections in possible preview of midterms pressure
DENVER (AP) — After months of extraordinary steps to ensure his party maintains control of…
Russia blasts Ukraine’s power grid again, causing outages across the country and killing 6
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The latest in a sustained Russian campaign of massive drone and…
Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine…
UCLA faces lawsuit from Pasadena, Rose Bowl official over potentially moving games to SoFi Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Pasadena, California, and the Rose Bowl Operating Company…
Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest since 1972, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals finalizing deal to make 33-year-old Blake Butera manager, MLB’s youngest…
Hurricane Melissa hit areas vulnerable to landslides because of deforestation
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot…
This Spanish tenor’s already a star in Europe. Now he’s made a big splash at the Met
NEW YORK (AP) — When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor…
Senate hearing for Trump’s surgeon general pick is postponed after she goes into labor
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr.…