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Nigerian army said it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 militants

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army said Sunday it killed a top commander of Boko Haram and 10 members of the Islamic extremist group in a night raid in the northeastern part of the country. ...

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Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimpse of how...

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Preparations underway at Rafah crossing a day before Israel says travel to resume

CAIRO (AP) — Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt showed signs of activity as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory was set to resume Monday after years of near-complete isolation....

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Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security

KAFR YASIF, Israel (AP) — Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old...

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NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar...

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Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad released from ICE detention

A 5-year-old boy and his father must be released by Tuesday from the Texas center where they’ve been held after being detained by immigration officers in Minnesota, a federal judge ordered Saturday in...

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Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about...

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Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova on Saturday, officials said, amid a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald...

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Huge cache of Epstein documents includes his emails with wealthy and powerful

NEW YORK (AP) — A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before he...

January 31, 2026 9:18 am EST EST

Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, security officials...

January 31, 2026 7:30 am EST EST