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Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock

Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule.
Fire ravages South Africa's historic Parliament complex

Fire ravages South Africa's historic Parliament complex

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments.
Canucks employee says thanks to fan through viral letter

Canucks employee says thanks to fan through viral letter

SEATTLE — Brian “Red” Hamilton was in the middle of moving equipment on the Vancouver Canucks' bench in between periods on Oct. 23 in Seattle when he noticed a woman behind the bench pressing her phone against the plexiglass.
Omicron's New Year's cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022

Omicron's New Year's cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022

PARIS (AP) — Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end to the coronavirus pandemic were — again — the bittersweet cocktail with which the world said good riddance to 2021 and ushered in 2022.
Angry Dawgs: No. 3 Georgia beats No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in CFP

Angry Dawgs: No. 3 Georgia beats No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in CFP

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — With one overwhelming half at the Orange Bowl, No. 3 Georgia showed that a humbling loss to Alabama did not break the Bulldogs. In fact, it might have made them even stronger.
Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop

Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Adams is New York City's new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation's largest city rang in the new year Saturday.
Emma Raducanu honored by queen in annual New Year's list

Emma Raducanu honored by queen in annual New Year's list

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was honored by Queen Elizabeth II in the British monarch's annual New Year's list on Friday following the teenager's breakthrough performance at Flushing Meadows.
Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations

Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial was a four-week winding road featuring sordid testimony by four women who accused the British socialite of grooming their teenage selves for abuse at the hands of financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations

DENVER (AP) — An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday evening.
Authorities: Guardians killed Alaska boy after mom's death

Authorities: Guardians killed Alaska boy after mom's death

A 2-year-old Alaska boy has been killed by his guardians months after his father strangled his mother, authorities said. Steven Melovidov Jr.