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FIFA picks 2026 cities, predicts soccer will be `No 1 sport'

FIFA picks 2026 cities, predicts soccer will be `No 1 sport'

NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a bold statement summing up the goal of the 2026 tournament, to be played largely in the United States.
California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened

California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened

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Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit

Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Four European leaders expressed their support for Ukraine on Thursday while meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing to back Kyiv's candidacy to eventually join the European Union and offering more weapons to fend off R
1/6 panel: Plan for Pence to reject electors 'nuts,' 'crazy'

1/6 panel: Plan for Pence to reject electors 'nuts,' 'crazy'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to reject the tally of state electors and overturn the 2020 election as “nuts,” “crazy” and even likely incite riots, witnesses reve
Jan. 6 panel wants to hear from Ginni Thomas, chairman says

Jan. 6 panel wants to hear from Ginni Thomas, chairman says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol will ask Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, for an interview, the panel's chairman said Thursday.
Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at International Criminal Court

Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at International Criminal Court

A Dutch intelligence agency said Thursday that it foiled a sophisticated attempt by a Russian spy using a false Brazilian identity to work as an intern at the ICC, which is investigating allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon

Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — A federal police investigator said Wednesday night a suspect confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in a remote part of the Amazon and took officers to where the bodies were buried.
Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state's only U.S. House seat.
John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after decades

John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after decades

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.
Michigan cop charged with murder in Lyoya's death is fired

Michigan cop charged with murder in Lyoya's death is fired

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired, officials said Wednesday.