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Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides America

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has endorsed Nikki Haley, days before she tries to take on frontrunner Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary. Hutchinson is a conservative whose opposition to Trump became central in his longshot bid for the GOP primary before he dropped out Tuesday. In

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Piedad Cordoba, an outspoken leftist who straddled Colombia’s ideological divide, dies at age 68

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Piedad Córdoba, an outspoken Colombian lawmaker who for decades championed the rights of her fellow Afro-Colombians while undertaking huge risks as a go-between to leftist rebel groups, has died. She was 68. The senator’s death was confirmed Saturday by President Gustavo Petro, who praised Córdoba as a “true liberal” who “fought

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The Non-Aligned Movement calls Israel’s war in Gaza illegal and condemns attacks on Palestinians

By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Heads of states of the  Non-Aligned Movement Saturday called Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip “illegal” and strongly condemned indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian civilians, civilian infrastructure and the forced displacement of the Palestinian population. The grouping called for an indefinite cease-fire to allow desperately needed

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911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire’s chaos

By REBECCA BOONE, CLAUDIA LAUER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn’t stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused tourists trapped without food or water lit up the emergency lines every few

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A British politician calling for a cease-fire in Gaza gets heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters

LONDON (AP) — A British politician who was making a speech calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. David Lammy, a member of Parliament from the opposition Labour party, was briefly rushed backstage Saturday when a woman approached his microphone and unfurled a Palestinian flag. Lammy was heckled

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Winter blast in much of US poses serious risks like black ice, frostbite and hypothermia

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Freezing temperatures and wind speeds are creating dangerously cold conditions in a large part of the U.S. stretching from Montana to northern Florida. The region is not expected to begin thawing out until Monday. In the meantime, forecasters are warning residents to be careful when outside. Weather

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Father of American teen killed in West Bank by Israeli fire rails against US support for Israel

By JULIA FRANKEL and NASSER NASSER Associated Press AL-MAZRA’A ASH-SHARQIYA, West Bank (AP) — The father of an American teen killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank railed against Washington’s military support for Israel, as hundreds of mourners buried the 17-year-old in the family’s ancestral Palestinian village Saturday. The death of Tawfiq Ajaq

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Adam Harrison, a son of ‘Pawn Stars’ celebrity Rick Harrison, has died in Las Vegas at age 39

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adam Harrison, one of three sons of reality TV show “Pawn Stars” celebrity Richard “Rick” Harrison, has died in Las Vegas, a family representative said Saturday. He was 39. Harrison family spokesperson Laura Herlovich confirmed Adam Harrison died Friday, said his death was from a suspected drug overdose and issued a

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2nd suspect convicted of kidnapping, robbery in 2021 abduction, slaying of Ohio imam

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A second man has been convicted on charges stemming from the death of an Ohio religious leader authorities said was killed in a botched robbery attempt. Twenty-three-year-old Isaiah Brown-Miller was convicted Friday of kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in his third trial in the December 2021 death of 48-year-old Columbus imam

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Loewe explores social media and masculinity in Paris fashion show

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — In Jonathan Anderson’s latest Loewe collection, art, fashion and celebrity converge to explore modern masculinity in a social media-driven world. The show space, awash with Richard Hawkins’ vivid pop art, created a sensory overload, perfectly complementing the narrative-rich and aesthetically vibrant collection. Actor Jamie Dornan humorously

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Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists

By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now,” “Against Hate” and “Defend Democracy.” The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in

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Judge orders release of ‘Newburgh Four’ defendant and blasts FBI’s role in terror sting

By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press A man convicted in a post-9/11 terrorism sting was ordered freed from prison by a judge who criticized the FBI for relying on an “unsavory” confidential informant for an agency-invented conspiracy to blow up New York synagogues and shoot down National Guard planes. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon on Friday

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