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24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod

Two dozen Kemp's ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after cold waters off Cape Cod left them with frostbite and pneumonia

24 endangered sea turtles recovering in Florida after cold stunning off Cape Cod
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win

The Pittsburgh Steelers have taken care of the Miami Dolphins to stay atop the AFC North

Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|US|World

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8
Crime|World

US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people

The U.S. military says it has attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people

US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to Donald Trump

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|World

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers

Gary from Zootopia 2 is a hit in China. Now young people are buying venomous pit vipers
Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January

Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World

Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago

Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago
Crime|Political|US|World

Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become a significant issue in the Trump administration's immigration policies

Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says
Crime|Education|Interview|US|World

‘I locked eyes with him’: Teaching assistant recalls moment Brown University shooter entered his classroom

Brown University teaching assistant Joseph Oduro walks Dana Bash through the horrifying moments when a shooter entered his classroom and opened fire on his students.

‘I locked eyes with him’: Teaching assistant recalls moment Brown University shooter entered his classroom
Election|US|World

Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats

The Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats

Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about aviation safety

STORY REMOVED: US--Aviation Safety
Arts|Political|World

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security

The Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
Europe|Sports|World

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller

Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning

Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle after a small section failed after a week of heavy rains

Crews use sandbags to shore up levee breach near Seattle after failure prompts flood warning
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

‘Scared is the only way to put it’: Brown campus remains on edge with killer on the loose

‘Scared is the only way to put it’: Brown campus remains on edge with killer on the loose

‘Scared is the only way to put it’: Brown campus remains on edge with killer on the loose
Crime|US|World

4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say

Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California

4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say
Crime|Political|US|World

Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she'd take 'the heat'

Prosecutors played audio recordings to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest him

Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she'd take 'the heat'
Economy|Political|Sports|World

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil

Silk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital

A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah

Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah
Europe|Sports|World

Roma beats Como to tighten Serie A title race

Roma has moved to within three points of Serie A leader Inter Milan after beating visiting Como 1-0

Roma beats Como to tighten Serie A title race
Crime|Europe|Political|World

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
Crime|Health|Political|World

Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released

Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong
Europe|Technology|World

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine

The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria

The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified

US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|World

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go

US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report
Crime|Political|US|World

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates

Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Americas|Crime|Political|Travel|World

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

The government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Crime|Lifestyle|US|World

Brian Walshe found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his wife

Brian Walshe found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his wife

Brian Walshe found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his wife
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence
Crime|Political|World

Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean

The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean

Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever
Australia|Crime|Political|World

What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people

Officials suspect a father and son of killing 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare

What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|World

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California

FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
World

Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts

Western and Arab diplomats have toured Lebanon's border with Israel, where Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers are working to end Hezbollah's armed presence

Western and Arab diplomats tour Lebanon-Israel border to observe Hezbollah disarmament efforts
Americas|Arts|Europe|Political|US|World

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
Australia|Crime|World

‘Heroic’ bystander who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach attacker is son of refugees and father to two

‘Heroic’ bystander who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach attacker is son of refugees and father to two

‘Heroic’ bystander who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach attacker is son of refugees and father to two
Sports|World

Germany to face Ghana in World Cup warmup after draw blocks Ivory Coast plans

Germany will face Ghana in March to prepare for the World Cup after the draw forced Julian Nagelsmann's team to cancel a planned friendly with the Ivory Coast

Germany to face Ghana in World Cup warmup after draw blocks Ivory Coast plans
Crime|US|World

US identifies two soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

US identifies two soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

US identifies two soldiers killed in ambush in Syria
Environment|Science|World

World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year

World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year

World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year
Education|Political|World

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

A group of students and professors in Alabama is appealing a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery

An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States

Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery
Arts|Crime|Lifestyle|World

Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case

Brian Walshe was found guilty of murder in the killing of his wife Ana. Here’s a timeline of the case
Business|Economy|Travel|World

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals

Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals

Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Crime|Education|Health|World

Person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that left two students dead

A person of interest is in custody in connection with the shooting at Brown University, according to officials. The shooting, which happened during a final exam review session, left two students dead and nine others injured.

Person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that left two students dead
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices

Iran’s rial currency has hit a new record low of over 1.3 million to the U.S. dollar, deepening its collapse amid sanctions and regional tensions

Iran's rial currency plummets to new low, sparking fears of higher food prices
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth

A stray comet from another star is swinging past Earth

Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|World

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum
Australia|Crime|World

The Bondi Beach shooting as seen from the beach, the boardwalk and a hotel

In the minutes that followed the first sounds of gunfire Sunday night at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the assault would end the lives of at least 15 people

The Bondi Beach shooting as seen from the beach, the boardwalk and a hotel
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Crime|Education|Health|World

Another campus, another night of terror: Brown University shooting traps students in a familiar nightmare

Another campus, another night of terror: Brown University shooting traps students in a familiar nightmare

Another campus, another night of terror: Brown University shooting traps students in a familiar nightmare
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

As Jews celebrate Hanukkah, America’s Jewish community is on edge in wake of antisemitic attack in Australia

As Jews celebrate Hanukkah, America’s Jewish community is on edge in wake of antisemitic attack in Australia

As Jews celebrate Hanukkah, America’s Jewish community is on edge in wake of antisemitic attack in Australia
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|World

Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer

British pop star Cliff Richard has been given the all-clear after treatment for prostate cancer

Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer
Australia|Crime|World

Australia’s gun laws were already among the world’s toughest. The Bondi massacre could spark even tighter controls

Australia’s gun laws were already among the world’s toughest. The Bondi massacre could spark even tighter controls

Australia’s gun laws were already among the world’s toughest. The Bondi massacre could spark even tighter controls
Crime|Health|Science|World

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases

Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Dense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks and disrupting travel

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow

The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations

Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
Crime|Education|World

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

Officials in Providence say they will release a person of interest detained in a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine

Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Crime|Election|Finance|World

Landslide win for Kast gives Chile its most right-wing president in decades

Chile’s ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast has secured a stunning victory in the presidential election, defeating the candidate of the center-left governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy

Landslide win for Kast gives Chile its most right-wing president in decades
Business|Entertainment|Sports|World

Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games

The Carolina Hurricanes have been able to reach first place in the Metropolitan Division without star defenseman Jaccob Slavin for most of the season

Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
Business|Entertainment|Sports|US|World

Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory

The Los Angeles Chargers eliminate the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention with a 16-13 victory on Sunday, with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tearing the ACL in his left knee

Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory
Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|US|World

A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts

Brown University junior Mia Tretta experienced a tragic sense of déjà vu when emergency alerts warned of a shooting on campus

A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded
Crime|Education|World

Wisconsin man identified as person of interest in connection with deadly Brown University shooting

Wisconsin man identified as person of interest in connection with deadly Brown University shooting

Wisconsin man identified as person of interest in connection with deadly Brown University shooting