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Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government to take power

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Ariel Henry resigned Thursday as prime minister of Haiti, leaving the way clear for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country, which has been wracked by gang ...

Apr 25, 2024

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) - China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2...

Apr 25, 2024

The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden

Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people. More than half of the territory's population of 2.3 million have sou...

Apr 25, 2024

With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland should be among countries setting EU agenda, minister says

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union. Si...

Apr 25, 2024

Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reggie Bush has his Heisman back. The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in ...

Apr 24, 2024

Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020

PHOENIX (AP) - Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday with consp...

Apr 24, 2024

Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged

CHICAGO (AP) - The "rat hole" is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imp...

Apr 24, 2024

EU hopeful North Macedonia to hold May 8 presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) - North Macedonia will head to a presidential runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday's first round of balloting held as the country se...

Apr 24, 2024

Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. The vote in ...

Apr 24, 2024

Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate

PHOENIX (AP) - A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle two weeks after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1...

Apr 24, 2024