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Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

FILE – A woman walks past a billboard promoting the Safe Motherhood Bill on Wilkinson Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone,…

July 18, 2026

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

FILE -Signage for the Provo Canyon School in Springville, Utah, is pictured June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, File)(AP Photo/Hannah…

July 17, 2026

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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Newly-sworn Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., sister of Lindsey Graham, walks past cameras as she leaves the Old Senate Chamber following…

July 17, 2026

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Off-duty employee arrested in shooting near ICE detention center in Colorado that injured a woman

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — An off-duty employee at a federal immigration detention center in Colorado has been arrested for allegedly…

July 17, 2026

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US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

A woman flashes a victory sign while walking at Tehran's traditional main bazaar, Iran, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid…

July 17, 2026

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Men sue hospital after DNA tests showed they were switched at birth 38 years ago

Jeremy Morrison, who says he was sent home with the wrong parents after he was born, shows what he believes…

July 17, 2026

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Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued

An aerial view shows flooding on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Ozona, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) UVALDE, Texas…

July 17, 2026

Associated Press

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

A woman flashes a victory sign while walking at Tehran's traditional main bazaar, Iran, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid…

July 17, 2026

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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

The Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol, are barely visible from an overlook in Arlington, Va., as…

July 17, 2026

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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

TAPACHULA, México (AP) — A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with…

July 17, 2026

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Landslide in China’s Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct search and rescue operation on the site of the landslide…

July 17, 2026

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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

A Taco Bell fast food restaurant is shown Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Taylor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)…

July 17, 2026

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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81

FILE – "My Left Foot" stars Brenda Fricker, winner of Oscar for best supporting actress, and Daniel Day Lewis, winner…

July 17, 2026

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Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report about ICE officer shooting in Maine

Mourners place flowers and candles in Biddeford, Maine, Wednesday, July 15 2026, near the blood-stained pavement where Johan Sebastián Durán…

July 17, 2026

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A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project

Scientific coordinator Leonardo Mitrano Neves, left, and field and logistics coordinator Daniel Shimada Brotto retrieve a Baited Remote Underwater Video…

July 17, 2026

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Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools

Chief Leschi Schools senior Gerald Dillon, 18, helps during a weaving exercise in a culture class for second graders as…

July 17, 2026

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Takeaways: The ICE officer who killed a man in Maine has a violent history, family and records say

Ashley Brouillette poses for a portrait at a park in Harrison, Mich., on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)(AP…

July 17, 2026

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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters

From podium left, U.S. Senate candidates Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirav Shah, and Jordan Wood talk with moderator Phil…

July 17, 2026

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Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy’s contested government shake-up

People gather to denounce President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months in the post,…

July 17, 2026

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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, N.J., Friday, July 17,…

July 17, 2026

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Andy Burnham, a mayor from England’s north, is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister

FILE – Andy Burnham smiles during a campaign visit to Ashton-in-Makerfield before the forthcoming by-election, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, June…

July 17, 2026

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Reds visit the Rockies to open 3-game series

Cincinnati Reds (43-52, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (39-59, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40…

July 17, 2026

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China’s Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday,…

July 17, 2026

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Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down more than 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower

A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Friday, July…

July 16, 2026