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Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died. She was 86. Her dea...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING - BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state ...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state media is c...
Jan 13, 2026
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into ...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he's cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens "help is on its way." Tru...
Jan 13, 2026
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
NUUK, Greenland (AP) - The leaders of Denmark and the country's territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump's calls for the United States to take over the s...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on...
Jan 13, 2026
South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - An independent counsel on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his short-lived impositi...
Jan 13, 2026
Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake
PARIS (AP) - France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied any wrongdoing as she appeared in court on Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the...
Jan 13, 2026
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Several peopl...
Jan 12, 2026
