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Rwanda's army and its rebel group ally have killed dozens and abducted thousands, Congo says
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities have accused Rwanda's army and the M23 rebel group it backs of murdering dozens, ...
Extreme wind blamed for sinking of superyacht off Sicily last year, British probe says
LONDON (AP) — The superyacht of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, which capsized last August off the coast of Sicily at the ...
Australian leader visits Indonesia seeking deeper economic and defense ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s newly reelected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Indonesian President Prabowo ...
AP PHOTOS: Athlete to attempt first-ever swim around Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' anniversary
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass. (AP) — An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha’s Vineyard to educate the public on sharks. Lewis Pugh will attempt the swim in 47-degree (8-degree ...
Eurovision favorites KAJ fly the flag for Sweden and make saunas all the rage at the contest
Finnish politicians have long used saunas, relaxed but exposing, as an ideal setting for hard talks, a practice known as “sauna diplomacy.” KAJ wear drab suits onstage in tribute to Urho Kekkonen, a ...
Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation’s largest retailers posted ...
Florida set to execute suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
Glen Rogers, 62, is set to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, barring a last-day reprieve. He was convicted in Florida of the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, a ...
Americans are divided over DEI programs on college campuses, an AP-NORC poll finds
The poll, conducted earlier this month by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found about 4 in 10 Americans “strongly” or “somewhat" favor DEI programs in colleges and ...
In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions
In Greenbelt, Maryland, a Washington suburb, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote that “the Supreme Court has resoundingly rejected and no court in the country has ever endorsed” Trump's ...
An Israeli woman on her way to give birth was killed in a West Bank attack
As her husband drove their car through the winding roads of the occupied West Bank late Wednesday, a Palestinian attacker shot at them. Within hours, Gez, nine months pregnant, was dead. Doctors ...
Australian prime minister speaks of Beijing prisoner's courage, resilience and hope
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday spoke of the courage, resilience and hope ...
Former White House chef for 5 presidents says first families are 'just regular people' at home
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cristeta Comerford, a longtime White House executive chef who recently retired after nearly three decades of preparing meals for five presidents and their guests, says first families ...