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Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago. The Taliban ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday. “Many of the turtl...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Picking a team from bars to beam and hoping for 10s: Fantasy leagues in gymnastics are a thing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thomas Bateman kept busy this year managing college fantasy teams in 12 different leagues, a lineup that included SECret Weapon and One and Dunne. Five of them won it all. ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: Trump hints at firing Federal Reserve chair Powell after tariff comments

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’ s termination “cannot come fast enough” as he reiterated his frustration that the Fed hasn’t aggressively ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis visited Rome's central prison Thursday and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunat...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

USA Football named national governing body by USOPC ahead of flag football's Olympic debut in 2028

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee already has sprints, swim strokes and somersaults under its umbrella. Now, it's adding touchdowns. USA Football joins the likes of track and field, sw...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

HAVANA (AP) — For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie. Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, this eatery has...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Federal judge will hear arguments as groups try to block Trump's executive order on elections

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday will hear arguments in three cases from national Democrats and voting rights groups that are challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ukraine's future is at the center of talks in Paris with Rubio, Witkoff and top European officials

PARIS (AP) — Paris is hosting a series of talks Thursday about Ukraine and its security, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, French President ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Lebanon detains several people on suspicion of firing rockets at Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military said it has detained a group of people linked to firing rockets into Israel last month. The army said in a statement late Wednesday that those detained in...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is World Press Photo of the year for 2025

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. The pho...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an indep...

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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