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Polls open in Ecuador's presidential runoff as voters choose between incumbent and a leftist lawyer

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorians are voting Sunday in the country's presidential election runoff, facing the choice between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa Gonzlez. It's the...

Apr 13, 2025

More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, the city's acting mayor and Ukraine's General Prosecutor's Office said. Two ba...

Apr 13, 2025

Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed ...

Apr 12, 2025

At least 100 people killed in attacks on famine-hit camps in Sudan's Darfur, UN official says

CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's notorious paramilitary group launched a two-day attack on famine-hit camps for displaced people that left more than 100 dead, including 20 children and nine aid workers, in the Da...

Apr 12, 2025

Iran says 'indirect talks' begin with a US envoy over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - Iran and the United States have begun negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program. Esmail Baghaei, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, made the announ...

Apr 12, 2025

Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) - Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations on Saturday in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 years. Analy...

Apr 12, 2025

Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump had an annual physical on Friday and concluded, "I did well," praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House ...

Apr 11, 2025

Judge rules Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom through resentencing can continue

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Erik and Lyle Menendez's resentencing hearings can continue despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge ruled Friday. Former Los Angeles District Attor...

Apr 11, 2025

South Carolina kills executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past fiv...

Apr 11, 2025

Argentina says it will lift the country's strict currency controls with the help from the IMF

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentine President Javier Milei's economy minister announced on Friday that the libertarian government would lift the country's strict capital and currency controls in ...

Apr 11, 2025