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Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House
Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing near the White House a replica of a statue of famed explorer Christopher Columbus that had been tossed into Baltimore's...

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Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, on Wednesday issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest...

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Patrick Mahomes' father arrested after authorities say he violated DWI probation

TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been arrested in Texas after authorities said he violated his probation from a conviction for driving while intoxicated. ...

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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.. The Associated Press

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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes has been suspended 1 game for pushing Wizards mascot 'G-Wiz'

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes received a one-game suspension on Wednesday for pushing the Washington Wizards' mascot before a game last week. Hayes pushed the mascot “G-Wiz”...

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Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has died

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat from southern Indiana who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee...

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A dozen people including Israeli soldiers charged with smuggling goods into Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s ministry of justice charged a dozen people, including Israeli soldiers, on Wednesday with systematically smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods into...

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Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last...

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The new Czech government of populist prime minister Babiš survives parliamentary no-confidence vote

PRAGUE (AP) — The new Czech government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš survived on Wednesday a parliamentary no-confidence vote called by the opposition over the handling of a dispute with the...

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Italy averted Russian-linked cyberattacks targeting Winter Olympics websites, foreign minister says

ROME (AP) — Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington, as well as Winter Olympics websites and hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo,...

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