Firefighters extinguish a fire in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, early on Tuesday,…
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AP’s top 2022 photos capture a planet bursting at the seams
Taken together, they can convey the feeling of a world convulsing —…
Community seeks bodycam video in St. Paul police shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Community members are calling for the quick release…
Train collision in Spain hurts 155, no serious injuries
BARCELONA, Spain — Two trains collided near Barcelona early Wednesday, injuring 155…
Brother finds body Baltimore firefighters missed in building
BALTIMORE — Several hours after firefighters extinguished a warehouse fire in southwest…
Croatian military plane crashes during training flight
ZAGREB, Croatia — A Croatian MiG-21 military jet crashed during a training…
Today in History: December 6, 13th Amendment is ratified
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Dec. 6, the 340th day of…
Trial begins over death of Ugandan woman killed in Utah park
SALT LAKE CITY — Ludovic Michaud was driving around the scenic red…
Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot deputy in ‘avoidable’ accident
PALM BAY, Fla. — A deputy mistakenly shot and killed his roommate,…
Airplane crash in Gulf of Mexico leaves 2 dead, 1 missing
VENICE, Fla. — A private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico…
Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge
SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia — Improved weather conditions Monday allowed rescuers to resume evacuation…
Farmer: Georgia dog injured saving sheep from coyote attack
DECATUR, Ga. — A Georgia sheepdog is recovering at home two days…
Atlanta house fire kills 2 during gas leak in front yard
ATLANTA — An Atlanta house fire killed two people over the weekend…
Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — At least nine people died and eight others were missing…
Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island…
Indonesia’s Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island…
Family says coyote attacked toddler outside LA home
LOS ANGELES — A coyote ambushed and injured a 2-year old girl…
Strong quake shakes main Indonesia island; no tsunami alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island…
For many Hawaiians, lava flows are a time to honor, reflect
HONOLULU — When Willette Kalaokahaku Akima-Akau looks out at the the lava…
School bus crashes in New York suburb; injuries reported
RAMAPO, N.Y. — Multiple injuries were reported Thursday when a school bus…