Associated Press 9 months ago

Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital

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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital

Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s great...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital

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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital

Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s great...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing's dominance in the relationship

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A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing's dominance in the relationship

Russia's state gas company Gazprom says it has a deal to build a pipeline to China called Power of Siberia 2.

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Associated Press 9 months ago

Army tries to restore order in Nepal after protest violence intensifies

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As Nepal's army tries to restore order, capital's residents ask what's next

A curfew was lifted for a few hours in Nepal’s capital allowing people to rush to buy groceries and supplies as confusion set on the Himalayan na...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

Michigan dismissal highlights the challenges in prosecuting cases against Trump's 2020 fake electors

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Michigan dismissal highlights the challenges in prosecuting cases against Trump's 2020 fake electors

The dismissal of fraud charges against 15 Michigan Republicans is the latest and most dramatic setback in the cases against the fake electors who w...

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Associated Press 9 months ago

Air race championship takes flight in New Mexico's Roswell

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Air race championship takes flight in New Mexico's Roswell

The National Championship Air Races are kicking off in New Mexico for the first time in the competition's 60-year history.

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Associated Press 9 months ago

DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

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DeSantis' step toward victory on 'Alligator Alcatraz' sets up a funding dilemma for Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a dilemma over the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades.

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Associated Press 11 months ago

The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

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The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

The app and the hack highlight the fraught nature of seeking romance in the age of social media.

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Associated Press 0 years ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the T...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Shubman Gill trumpets winning a test series over IPL as he begins India captaincy

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Shubman Gill trumpets winning a test series over IPL as he begins India captaincy

It seems like Shubman Gill’s love of test cricket is as strong as it was for the great Virat Kohli. Gill is heading into his first assignment as ...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

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Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelati...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

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A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks

Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several we...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather

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'All kinds of nutty about climate.' New York's Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather

One of America’s first boomtowns and a former manufacturing hub, Rochester, New York, has captured the eye of some looking to escape extreme weat...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal has died

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

The woman who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey ...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID

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America's European allies are trying to pry their unspent money back from USAID

Three European allies have been pressing the Trump administration to get back money they sent to the United States to help low-income countries.

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Associated Press 1 year ago

FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

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FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing eq...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border

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They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border

An operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar where they were...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says

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Presidential meme coins should be against the law, House Democrat says

California Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo is proposing legislation that takes aim at President Donald Trump's meme coin.

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams

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Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning...

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Associated Press 1 year ago

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed.

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