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Ukraine's parliament ratifies a minerals deal with the US

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's Parliament unanimously voted in favor of ratifying of a landmark minerals deal with the U.S. on Thursday afternoon, a lawmaker said. The ratification is a key step in se...

May 08, 2025

No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholi...

May 08, 2025

Pakistan shoots down drone near naval base in the city of Lahore, officials say

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's air defense system shot down a drone early Thursday near a naval air base in the eastern city of Lahore, Pakistani police and security officials said, as India evacu...

May 07, 2025

South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity i...

May 07, 2025

NCAA settlement plan for roster limits gets do-over to save players who lost spots on teams

Attorneys handling the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement proposed a massive do-over Wednesday when it comes to roster limits, offering athletes who lost their spots a chance to play without counting agains...

May 07, 2025

Judge says US must allow migrants a chance to challenge in court any deportations to Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday found the Trump administration can't deport migrants to Libya unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court. The order from U....

May 07, 2025

President Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is tapping Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general...

May 07, 2025

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Three former Memphis were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023...

May 07, 2025

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...

May 07, 2025

Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to avert an escalation

PARIS (AP) - Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control. He spoke on his first vis...

May 07, 2025