Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth…
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Top Florida official says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will likely be empty within days, email shows
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days, even as Republican Gov.…
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Police in Haiti regain control of key telecom hub seized by gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Police in Haiti announced Tuesday that they regained control of a critical telecommunications hub that heavily armed gangs had seized last week, briefly disrupting air traffic and internet connections.…
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Russian jet buzzes U.S. anti-submarine spy plane near Ukraine
A Russian fighter jet was seen intercepting a US anti-submarine spy plane over the Black sea in a tense aerial crash. Russian sources have said the flight by the Su-35S…
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Chiropractor poisoned wife with lead, took out $1M in life insurance, AL cops say
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — A chiropractor accused of poisoning his wife with lead took out $1 million in life insurance policies on her, including one two days before she was admitted…
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Man said toddler drowned in tub, now he’s charged with murder, Ohio officials say
COLUMBUS — A man accused of killing a 2-year-old boy in Ohio was arrested in Massachusetts. Dioblis Williams, 25, is charged with murder in connection with the 2020 death of…
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Powerball players win millions across the US as jackpot soars to $950 million
Powerball tickets sold in Arizona, Mississippi, New York, Ohio and Virginia won millions in prizes, just missing the $861 million jackpot, lottery officials say. Tickets sold in Mississippi, Ohio and…
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Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez pleads guilty to campaign finance violation
SAN JUAN (AP) — Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez pleaded guilty Wednesday to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and…
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The ‘land swap’ that wasn’t: Inside Trump’s frantic dash for Ukraine peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Shortly after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 6, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered major news to Donald Trump: The Russian president was prepared to…
Jamaica brings in Canadian drones to fly over disaster zones
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaica will use drones donated by Canada to boost its disaster response services, state information service JIS said on Tuesday. The Caribbean in general is bracing for…