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BEIJING (AP) — China's newest aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy said Friday. The body of water separates China from Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its control. The sailing…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly two years ago, the country’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia said. The envoy, Aftab Malik, handed his first…

A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia has landed in South Korea. TV footage shows the charter plane landing in Incheon International Airport on Friday. They were among about 475…

TOKYO (AP) — It was small news that dropped during a busy sports week in June. A much-hyped track meet in Los Angeles fronted by one of the sport’s greats, Michael Johnson, was being canceled. It marked the second major event pulled off the…

A 22-year-old Utah man who was booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting.…

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth with costumed balls and themed events. This weekend, thousands of Austen devotees from all over the world are descending on Bath, England, for a 10-day…

Wall Street coasted to the finish of its best week in the last five. The S&P 500 barely budged on Friday and edged down by less than 0.1% from its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.6%, and the Nasdaq…

A’ja Wilson had 23 points and 19 rebounds, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Las Vegas Aces made a single-game WNBA record 22 3-pointers in their 16th consecutive win, 103-75 over the Los Angeles Sparks. Las Vegas went 22 of 45 from…

Jackson Merrill homered and Randy Vásquez struck out a career-high nine in six strong innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 2-0 to open a four-game series. The Padres pulled within 2 1/2 games of the…

As Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for its invasion of Gaza City, a growing number of soldiers are saying no. There are no official figures, but newly formed groups are broadcasting their refusal to serve despite the risk of…

MULANJE, Malawi (AP) — Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm didn't. The 59-year-old saw decades of work disappear with the precious soil that the floods stripped from…

The governor of Utah struggled to find the right words to describe the question so many have been asking: What is happening in America? The silence lasted nearly 10 seconds. He looked down. He opened and closed his mouth. “Our nation is…

A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs. The giant Pacific octopus named Ghost laid eggs earlier this…

President Donald Trump has threatened sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, to quell protests. There have been nightly protests at the city's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building since June. While disruptive to nearby…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — CJ Bailey connected with Keenan Jackson for the 12-yard go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help N.C. State beat Wake Forest 34-24 on Thursday night. Bailey threw three TD passes for the Wolfpack…