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Reactions poured in from around the world to the death of Brazilian soccer legend Pele. He died of cancer in Brazil at age 82. His grace, athleticism…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s federal police says its members have entered the Tigray region’s capital, Mekele, for the first time in more…

By WILSON RING Associated Press Two of the three suspects in a murder for hire case that allegedly led to the 2018 killing of a Vermont man have…

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on…

By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court is weighing whether to step in and stop the Legislature’s…

By The Associated Press The world population is projected to be 7.9 billion people on New Year’s Day 2023, with 73.7 million people added since…

By TALES AZZONI and MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and…

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press Amiah Manlove used most of her savings to buy a $711 airline ticket to go home for the holidays. Then the Army…

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It should be a time of triumph for Republicans ready to take back control…

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after more than a week of…

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska company is recalling alfalfa sprouts sold in three states after 16 cases of salmonella…

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since California adopted the nation’s first ban on single-use plastic shopping…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has appointed a new head of its central bank after the country’s currency crashed to its lowest level…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including “Forrest Gump” and…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is seeking to strengthen ties with India through agreements aimed at tighter military cooperation, expanding the use…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press PORT REPUBLIC, N.J. (AP) — Like many kids at the Jersey Shore, Stewart Farrell loved going to the beach, playing on…

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press MARKTL AM INN, Germany (AP) — People in Pope Benedict XVI’s Bavarian homeland prayed…

By HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former…