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The wide-brimmed Sombrero galaxy is revealed in all its splendor by a telescope in Chile

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Sombrero galaxy and its glowing halo of stars have never looked this good. The…

April 24, 2026

Appeals court says Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal, agreeing with lower court

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday,…

April 24, 2026

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The NHL playoffs are nearing a record for penalty shots and it’s still the first round

FILE – Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) blocks the penalty shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook, not shown, during…

April 24, 2026

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FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

FILE – A grower cuts psilocybin mushrooms to prepare for distribution in Springfield, Ore., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Craig…

April 24, 2026

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Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales fails as parliamentary time runs out

Campaigners hold a banner outside parliament in London as a proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales…

April 24, 2026

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Hellen Obiri set for London Marathon debut after New York win, with a world record in sight

Hellen Obiri has studied race videos from the London Marathon. She’s talked at length with her coach, who has competed…

April 24, 2026

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Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he was treated for prostate cancer and is now healthy

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer in his…

April 24, 2026

Associated Press

Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It’s not an uncommon tactic

When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads in a notebook that would…

April 24, 2026

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Western Union: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Western Union Co. (WU) on Friday reported first-quarter net income of $64.7 million. On…

April 24, 2026

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Correspondents’ Dinner’s biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has had multiple iterations since it began a few years after World War I. Washington’s…

April 24, 2026

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Pakistan forges ahead with diplomatic efforts to bring Iran and US together for talks

Milad telecommunication tower is seen at left in a general view of a part of Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 23,…

April 24, 2026

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Analysis: The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the ’80s. Could it again?

A container ship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18,…

April 24, 2026

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Vancouver Whitecaps take shutout streak into matchup with the Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids (4-4-1, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7-1-0, second in the Western Conference) Vancouver, British…

April 24, 2026

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In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war

A flight-crew member climbs into the cockpit of a French air force Rafale fighter jet stationed on a NATO air-policing…

April 24, 2026

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Randle and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-1 series lead

Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8:30…

April 24, 2026

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

FILE – The Polymarket prediction market website is displayed on a computer screen, Jan. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP…

April 23, 2026

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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

Cargo containers are stacked on a cargo ship moving through the Panama Canal, at sunrise in Panama City, Wednesday, March…

April 23, 2026

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Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, right, celebrates his goal with center Nicolas Roy during the first period of Game 3…

April 23, 2026

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Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 Game 3 win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and forward Julius…

April 23, 2026

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Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt talks about having to acclimate to gravity after his moon mission in 1972 while being…

April 23, 2026

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PHOTO ESSAY: Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy

Workers who helped clean up contamination from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster hold flowers before placing them on a…

April 23, 2026

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Nuggets rule Aaron Gordon out of Game 3 against the Timberwolves with tightness in his calf

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon holds his back after taking a hit in the second half in Game 1 of…

April 23, 2026

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Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo)(AP Photo)…

April 23, 2026

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Raiders select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the NFL draft

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is shown on a screen after being chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first…

April 23, 2026