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Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power

MEXICO CITY -- A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by…

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Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket

WASHINGTON -- The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee's…

4 months ago

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

SAINT-DENIS, France -- SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning…

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AP PHOTOS: Venezuelans rally ahead of election many see as biggest threat yet for President Maduro

Flags, motorcycles, electronic merengue and all sorts of T-shirts — including one styled as a photo collage of Taylor Swift’s…

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Phone lines down in multiple courts across California after ransomware attack

LOS ANGELES -- Several courts across California lost their phone lines this week after a ransomware attack targeting the state's…

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Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals

BOSTON -- Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified…

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UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader,…

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Russia’s Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars

MOSCOW -- Russia’s Central Bank on Friday raised its key lending rate to its highest level in more than two…

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Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ to urge Americans to vote

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote…

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Russia detains former deputy defense minister on corruption charges

FILE - Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov, left, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, and Chief of the General Staff Valery…

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Yuval Sharon’s contract as Detroit Opera artistic director extended 3 years through 2027-28 season

DETROIT -- Yuval Sharon’s contract as artistic director of the Detroit Opera was extended Thursday for three years through the…

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Justice Department defends group’s right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. -- The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters…

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Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage – SNCF

Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage - SNCF

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French PM says rail attacks targeted three main routes to Paris and aimed to 'block the high-speed train network'

French PM says rail attacks targeted three main routes to Paris and aimed to 'block the high-speed train network'

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Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter

NEW YORK -- The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment…

4 months ago

Video game actors vote to strike over artificial intelligence concerns in latest entertainment industry work stoppage

Video game actors vote to strike over artificial intelligence concerns in latest entertainment industry work stoppage

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Unbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region

GENEVA -- They are teens from the U.S. and a torn Middle East: mostly Christians, Jews and Muslims, who have…

4 months ago

Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture

2024-07-27 08:30:04 PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the…

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French rail company says several lines hit by "malicious acts" that have heavily disrupted traffic ahead of Olympics

French rail company says several lines hit by "malicious acts" that have heavily disrupted traffic ahead of Olympics

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Paris prosecutor opens investigation into pre-Olympics rail arson, saying crime carries up to 20 years' prison

Paris prosecutor opens investigation into pre-Olympics rail arson, saying crime carries up to 20 years' prison

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