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Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
ROME — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying f…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and vocal supporters, serving as Cabinet secretary and government minister.
China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe
BEIJING (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Monday.
China: WHO experts coming Thursday for virus origins probe
BEIJING (AP) — China says a group of experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive Thursday for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden faces challenge in guiding American past Trump era
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden appeared on television last week as a bipartisan group of lawmakers huddled in an undisclosed location to protect them from a violent mob that was ransacking the U.S. Cap…
Army investigating officer who led group to Washington rally
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North Carolina to the rally in Washington that led up to the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol by sup…
Winter storm coats Southern states with blanket of snow
A winter storm blew across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Sunday, coating the region with a blanket of snow, forcing some school and government office closures, and fostering some play time for adults and chil…
12 children rescued from chilly waters after boats capsize
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A dozen children participating in a sailing school off the coast of Northern California had to be rescued Sunday afternoon after a large swell of frigid, choppy water overturned several sm…
Asian shares mostly higher on optimism despite pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday as bullish sentiment persisted despite continuing signs of economic damage from the pandemic.
DC mayor pushes for increased security around inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking increased security around President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration in the wake of the mob insurrection at the Capitol.
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in '22 tournament
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA of America cut ties to President Donald Trump when it voted Sunday to take the PGA Championship event away from his New Jersey golf course next year.
PGA of America votes to move 2022 PGA Championship event away from Trump National Golf Club after Capitol insurrection
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — PGA of America votes to move 2022 PGA Championship event away from Trump National Golf Club after Capitol insurrection.
Yemen, China, Cuba top Pompeo to-do list as time runs down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that he will designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization” as time runs down on the Trump administration. The desig…
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Records show fervent Trump fans fueled US Capitol takeover
Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes the vice president and the Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority force …
EXPLAINER: Why Indonesia's plane safety record is a concern
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Saturday's plane crash in Indonesia, in which a Sriwijaya Air carrying 62 people plunged into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff, has once again turned the microscope on the safety of the …