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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US

Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The China balloon shot down by the U.S.
Ghana soccer player Atsu still missing in Turkey earthquake

Ghana soccer player Atsu still missing in Turkey earthquake

Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu is still missing after the earthquake in Turkey, his club and agent said on Thursday, despite earlier reports he was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building and taken to a hospital.
Zelenskyy addresses EU Parliament as he seeks more weapons

Zelenskyy addresses EU Parliament as he seeks more weapons

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Thursday addressed the European Parliament as he seeks more military aid, saying Ukraine and the European Union are fighting together against Russia — in his words “the most anti-European forc
Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated country as her father showed off his latest,
Turkish leader acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response

Turkish leader acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response

GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged “shortcomings” in his country's response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousan
Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack

Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime and weapons charges in the racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019, which prosecutors say was preceded by the gunman posting an online screed that warned of a “Hispa
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist. Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were. Somehow, he became the most prolific scorer in NBA history anyway.
South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush

South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament on Wednesday voted to impeach the country’s interior and safety minister, Lee Sang-min, holding him responsible for government failures in disaster planning and the response tha
Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: 'Finish the job'

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: 'Finish the job'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism