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Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after losing seven games and 14 of their first 19 to start to the NHL season. General manager Bill G...

Nov 27, 2023

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and free more hostages and prisoners

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 27, 2023

Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce will be extended for 2 more days, Qatar says

An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Monday. Qatar, along with Egypt, has been the key mediator in the o...

Nov 27, 2023

Suspect in shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont pleads not guilty

A Vermont man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday in connection with the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent who were spending their Thanksgiving break in Burlington. J...

Nov 27, 2023

Jalen Hurts runs for winning TD in overtime, Eagles rally past Josh Allen, Bills 37-34

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jalen Hurts scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback draw with 2:37 left in overtime, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 37-34 on a cold, rainy Sunday. Hurts t...

Nov 26, 2023

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack main military barracks in the capital

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Sierra Leone's president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital, raising ...

Nov 26, 2023

Fragile cease-fire in Gaza is back on track after hourslong delay in 2nd hostage-for-prisoner swap

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians ...

Nov 25, 2023

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lun...

Nov 25, 2023

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday....

Nov 25, 2023

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged and critical supplies delivered

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into t...

Nov 24, 2023