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Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

TORONTO (AP) - Retired NHL great Wayne Gretzky downplayed his influence on Donald Trump in his first public comments since the U.S. president began his second term and began making references to makin...

Apr 08, 2025

At least 18 dead, more than 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities sai...

Apr 08, 2025

Iran's foreign minister says he will have indirect talks with US envoy over Tehran's nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said Tuesday he'll meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman for the first negotiations under the Trump administration seeking to halt Tehr...

Apr 08, 2025

South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says its military has fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border. South Korea's military said about 10 North Korean soldiers returned to t...

Apr 08, 2025

A US-Russian crew of 3 launches to the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) - A U.S.-Russian crew of three launched Tuesday to the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates lifted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch fac...

Apr 07, 2025

Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston's spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton's...

Apr 07, 2025

Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky on Monday, submerging neighborhoods and threatening a famed bourbon distillery in the state cap...

Apr 07, 2025

Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations under 18th century wartime law

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a court order blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under an 18th century wartime law. In a bitterly divided 5-4 dec...

Apr 07, 2025

RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention soon to stop recommending fluoridation in communities n...

Apr 07, 2025

Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600

BANGKOK (AP) - Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar's devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity...

Apr 07, 2025