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The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital. Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the…

England, Canada and Scotland advanced to the Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, Scotland for the first time since 1998. Title favorite England tore apart Samoa 92-3 in Northampton for its biggest World Cup win and go two for…

African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa “are a little bit jittery” about current events in…

Thousands of redheads from all over the world are gathering in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks. The 2025 edition of the Redhead Days festival this weekend includes music, food…

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open, whether it's the necessity of a “ sorry, not sorry ” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to warm up with an opponent…

California voters will decide in November whether to OK a new congressional map that would benefit Democrats. The campaign to influence voters has already begun. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic allies want voters to approve the new…

"Thoughts and prayers." The phrase appears after every mass shooting. So does the backlash. It happened again after an assailant shot and killed two Catholic school students and wounded 18 other people Wednesday in Minneapolis. Critics say…

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president's office on Saturday urged the U.S. government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the U.N.’s main annual meeting and an…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia ’s request for asylum in the United States is a prudent legal strategy, experts say, because it gives his lawyers better options for fighting the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him. But it’s also a gamble.…

Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people. In the Zaporizhzhia region, officials say a residential building was hit, killing at least one civilian and…

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past. Objects like the Star-Spangled Banner and Dorothy's ruby slippers share space with artifacts such as the shackles representing…

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive at beaches where swimming is not advised because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination. Beaches from Crystal…

SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Defending champion Fiji conceded a try after two minutes but countered with five of its own to take a bonus point Saturday from a 32-10 win over Tonga in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. Tonga finished the…

An official tells The Associated Press that Israel plans to slow or halt humanitarian aid in parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive against Hamas. The official said Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City and reduce aid trucks…

NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — In the streets of Nazareth, Israeli and Palestinian activists wore stickers replicating the ‘Press’ insignia emblazoned on flak jackets and other clothing worn by journalists as they rallied for peace in Gaza. Their…