North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South because of hostility, Kim Jong Un says
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country would no longer…
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Here’s how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump cultivated a deep network of support in Iowa over his three…
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MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
By JEFF MARTIN and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on…
Continue ReadingGround collision of two planes in Chicago sparks FAA investigation
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare…
Continue ReadingWho is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on promised change?
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day. Powerful…
Continue ReadingColombia extends cease-fire with FARC splinter group in bid to reduce rural violence
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has extended a cease-fire with the FARC-EMC rebel group that was…
Continue ReadingPoland’s crucial local elections will be held in April, newly appointed prime minister says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk said crucial elections to choose city mayors and provincial and county…
Continue ReadingTanzania blocks Kenyan Airways passenger flights in response to Kenya blocking its cargo flights
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania has announced it has withdrawn approval for neighboring Kenya’s flagship carrier Kenya Airways to operate a…
Continue ReadingPalestinian ambassador to UN calls on Non-Aligned Movement to pressure Israel to enforce cease-fire
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. called on the members of the Non-Aligned Movement…
Continue ReadingSwitzerland hosts President Zelenskyy and offers to host a peace summit for Ukraine
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Hosting a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Swiss president said her…
Continue ReadingMLK family members to serve as honorary team captains at Eagles-Buccaneers wild-card playoff game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be recognized as honorary Buccaneers team captains when…
Continue ReadingAnother day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold across much of the U.S.
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, MATTHEW BROWN and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It’s another day of brutally cold temperatures…
Continue ReadingPoland’s president and new prime minister remain divided on rule of law despite talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president and new prime minister say they remain divided on the subject of rule of law, despite one-on-one…
Continue ReadingShips and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says Navy ships and aircraft are combing areas of the Gulf of Aden for two…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES and ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neighborhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state are flooded more…
Continue ReadingMore CEOs fear their companies won’t survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — More executives are feeling better about the global economy. But a growing number don’t…
Continue ReadingHow to watch and stream the 75th Emmy Awards, including the red carpet
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys are ready to celebrate a quarter-century of television history — and honor the best in…
Continue ReadingMother Nature proves no match for Bills fans attending Buffalo’s playoff game vs. Steelers
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In the end, Mother Nature was no match for Bills Mafia. With the remnants of a…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has congratulated the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, Lai Ching Te…
Continue ReadingBelarus political prisoner dies after authorities fail to provide him with medical care, group says
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A human rights group says that a political prisoner has died in prison in Belarus after…
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