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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack
Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours killing at least 16 people.
The Associated Press | Apr 16, 2026, 8:27 AM UTC
French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.
The Associated Press | Apr 16, 2026, 5:35 AM UTC
Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
The reforms signed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would apply to people convicted of committing or being an accomplice to crimes including homicide, femicide, rape and gang membership.
The Associated Press | Apr 16, 2026, 5:26 AM UTC
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation of Cameroon with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC
Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC
Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon
Parts of Northern Marianas could be without power for weeks after super typhoon
Authorities in the U.S. territory of Northern Mariana Islands are just beginning to assess the damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Power was out and many of the roads were impassable across Saipan, the largest of the islands.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
The Associated Press | Apr 15, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
The Associated Press | Apr 14, 2026, 1:56 PM UTC
U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.
The Associated Press | Apr 14, 2026, 5:41 AM UTC
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.
The Associated Press | Apr 14, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC
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