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Mali says 24 soldiers killed in latest extremist attack

JOHANNESBURG — Mali’s military says 24 soldiers are dead in the latest extremist attack as alarm grows about the vast Sahel region as a haven for figh...
7:03 19 November 2021

US, South Korea cut short meeting over sharing defense costs

SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. and South Korean officials have publicly acknowledged the allies remain far apart in negotiations for increasing South Korea...
6:10 19 November 2021

US prison system long plagued by staffing crisis, violence

WASHINGTON — For years, the federal Bureau of Prisons has been plagued by systematic failures, from massive staffing shortages to chronic violence. Bu...
5:40 19 November 2021

Patrick defends corporations and capitalism in primary bid

DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick is centering his fledgling campaign on a defense of corporations and capitalism tha...
5:30 19 November 2021

Doncic scores 42 in triple-double, Mavs top Spurs 117-110

DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored a career-high 42 points in his sixth triple-double of the young NBA season and the Dallas Mavericks sent the San Antonio S...
4:13 19 November 2021

Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby

SYDNEY — Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to rem...
4:08 19 November 2021

Hathaway ejected for spitting during brawl, Caps beat Ducks

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal, Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting during a heated brawl and the Washington Capitals beat t...
3:03 19 November 2021

Winston speaks after Michigan State tops Charleston Southern

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cassius Winston made his first comments in public since the death of his brother, thanking Michigan State fans for their support...
3:00 19 November 2021

Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: ‘I remember it vividly’

WASHINGTON — The phone call State Department official David Holmes overheard between President Donald Trump and Ambassador Gordon Sondland lasted just...
2:43 19 November 2021

Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Rep. Omar of Minn.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A western New York man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.s
1:22 19 November 2021

PG&E boss says it wasn’t fully ready for California outages

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The head of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. told angry California lawmakers Monday that the nation’s largest electric utility wa...
0:49 19 November 2021

South Dakota’s governor defends ‘Meth. We’re on it’ campaign

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota sparked online guffaws Monday by rolling out an anti-drug campaign featuring people saying, “Meth, I’m on it,” and th...
0:03 19 November 2021

Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards

WASHINGTON — Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein when he took his own life are expected to face criminal charges this w...
23:38 18 November 2021

Lawsuits by Michael Jackson accusers likely to be restored

LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court appeared strongly inclined Monday to give new life to lawsuits filed by two men who accuse Michael Jackson of...
23:37 18 November 2021

Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis ‘excellent’ after his surgery

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama coach Nick Saban got some news Monday about the quarterback’s devastating season-ending hip injury that ...
22:29 18 November 2021

Brazil says Amazon deforestation is worst since 2008

RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is at its worst in more than a decade, a government report said Monday, undermining offic...
22:28 18 November 2021

US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday softened the U.S. position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, reversing four decades of...
21:54 18 November 2021

NSC aide Vindman ready to speak out publicly on Trump

WASHINGTON — The decorated soldier and White House aide who saw it as his "sacred duty" to speak out against President Donald Trump’s Ukraine pressure...
21:47 18 November 2021

Old traditions persevere as new Davis Cup begins in Madrid

MADRID — Costume-wearing fans, boisterous crowds, exciting matches.
21:21 18 November 2021

Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan reignites health care clash

WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to gradually move the country to a government-funded health care system has further inflamed the debate over ...
21:13 18 November 2021

US asks federal judge to toss out Nevada plutonium lawsuit

LAS VEGAS — The federal government wants a judge to reject Nevada’s request for a court order to remove weapons-grade plutonium from a site north of L...
21:00 18 November 2021

‘Frozen 2’ aiming to build on the power of the original

LOS ANGELES — When Idina Menzel first started performing “Let It Go” live in concerts, she thought the lyrics and soaring vocals would empower all tho...
20:51 18 November 2021

GAO: 60% of Superfund sites at higher risk in climate change

WASHINGTON — The worsening wildfires, floods and hurricanes of climate change threaten at least 60% of U.S. Superfund sites, and efforts to strengthen...
20:27 18 November 2021

New, old drugs may offer fresh ways to fight heart disease

PHILADELPHIA — Novel drugs may offer fresh ways to reduce heart risks beyond the usual medicines to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
20:26 18 November 2021

Chang says his new Netflix show honors Bourdain

LOS ANGELES — With its food-travel fusion and trips to parts unknown, “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner” host David Chang says he understands why critics...
19:27 18 November 2021

Iran downplays, demonizes protests amid internet shutdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian officials on Monday alternatively downplayed and demonized ongoing protests across the country that have killed ...
19:11 18 November 2021

House lawyer says committee investigating whether Trump lied

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives’ top lawyer told a federal appeals court Monday that the House is investigating whether President Donald Tru...
18:59 18 November 2021

Prince Andrew’s efforts to put scandal behind him backfire

LONDON — Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm.
18:48 18 November 2021

Chrissy Teigen, Kim Raver and more cheer ‘Sesame Street’

NEW YORK — You can never be too old for "Sesame Street." The beloved children's series premiered 50 years ago this month and is still a favorite among...
18:32 18 November 2021

Don’t overlook splashy coffee table books as holiday gifts

NEW YORK — Art, architecture, music or travel: Coffee table books can fill just the right gift niche, especially when the cost would be budget-busting...
18:25 18 November 2021