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The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on Saturday. Hamas-led militants released the…

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind. The long-serving former Republican leader rejected President Donald Trump’s more high-profile Cabinet nominees. The Kentucky senator voted against Pete Hegseth as defense…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin’s top school official faces the first big hurdle of her reelection bid in the spring primary on Tuesday, when she’s running against two challengers in a far different political and electoral environment than she…

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of supporters gathered in downtown Beirut on Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination, which comes amid seismic regional political shifts. The ousting of…

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since he was elected in 2013. Francis, who was diagnosed with bronchitis last week, had part of one lung removed as a young man and has recurring bouts of bronchitis, especially in…

Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security. The polls from The…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australian and Philippine authorities took steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scams. The Australian Federal Police, with the help of…

There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to deepen the U.S.-India strategic…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm and immediate action" against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European Commission said in a statement that…

Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the New York Jets began with lots of fanfare and Super Bowl aspirations. It ended less than two years later with a disappointing thud. The Jets slammed the door on the 41-year-old quarterback potentially returning…

Damian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier. Lillard started his All-Star weekend with a stop at his alma mater to unveil The Damian Lillard Scholars program.…

Authorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that injured 39 people appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved with any radical network. The 24-year-old Afghan, who…

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will reconnect Russia with the economies and energy networks of Western countries if the war in Ukraine, now nearly three years old, comes to an end, Hungary's…

Preliminary tests show Pope Francis has a respiratory tract infection. The Vatican says he is running a mild fever and was in “fair” condition at Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he was undergoing drug therapy. The Vatican spokesman says…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during his visit to the U.S. to meet President Donald Trump. The exact nature of the meeting is unclear, although Modi said on X that the two men “discussed…