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Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

FILE – Hippo Moo Deng, which turned one year old, yawns at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province,…

March 18, 2026

Memphis faces Denver, aims to halt 8-game skid

Denver Nuggets (42-27, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (23-44, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday,…

March 18, 2026 • By The Associated Press

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About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates,…

March 18, 2026 • By CHAN HO-HIM and SHEIKH SAALIQ — Associated Press

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Christian Braun scores 22 as Nuggets rout short-handed 76ers 124-96

Denver Nuggets center Nikola JokiÄ‡, left, looks to pass the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forwards Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow,…

March 18, 2026 • By MICHAEL KELLY — Associated Press

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, left, hugs her daughter Cassidy during a primary election night watch party after winning the…

March 18, 2026 • By SOPHIA TAREEN — Associated Press

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Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials

FILE – Ali Larijani, center, head of Iran's National Security Council, gestures as Hezbollah supporters throw rice to welcome him…

March 18, 2026 • By JON GAMBRELL, JULIE WATSON and SAMY MAGDY — Associated Press

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Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say

Emergency vehicles are seen outside a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Ga., Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilie…

March 18, 2026 • By EMILIE MEGNIEN and JEFF MARTIN — Associated Press

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Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east

Jamie Sims left, and Carlos Serna, right, try to get some rest as they wait for their cancelled flight to…

March 18, 2026 • By EMIILIE MEGNIEN and RIO YAMAT — Associated Press

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A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West

People lounge in the sand at Crissy Field East Beach backdropped by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Tuesday,…

March 18, 2026 • By JANIE HAR and HAVEN DALEY — Associated Press

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Cap-constrained Dolphins heading in new direction after trading standout receiver Jaylen Waddle

Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday,…

March 17, 2026 • By ALANIS THAMES — AP Sports Writer

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Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

This image taken from video shows a suspected meteor falling through the sky in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa., area on…

March 17, 2026

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In his words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump’s mass deportations and ended his career

FILE – U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino shouts at protesters, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck, File)(AP…

March 17, 2026 • By ELLIOT SPAGAT — Associated Press

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Trump, Rubio call for new Cuban leaders as latest blackout underscores deepening economic crisis

People play dominoes outside during a blackout in Havana, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) HAVANA (AP)…

March 17, 2026 • By MILEXSY DURÁN — Associated Press

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Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

Philip Finale works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP…

March 17, 2026 • By STAN CHOE — AP Business Writer

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Rome’s Colosseum gets a fresh look that recreates the footprints of long-gone columns

People walk in the new outdoor space created with travertine marble around the Colosseum during it's inauguration in Rome, Tuesday,…

March 17, 2026 • By TRISHA THOMAS — Associated Press

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Avalanche’s lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says ‘flow’s off’

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) collects the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the…

March 17, 2026 • By PAT GRAHAM — AP Sports Writer

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What to know about the deepening economic and political turmoil in Cuba

A bread vendor holds a cell phone up to his ear during irregular connectivity due to a blackout in Havana,…

March 17, 2026 • By JOHN SEEWER — Associated Press

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Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly Republican luncheon, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday,…

March 17, 2026 • By MARY CLARE JALONICK — Associated Press

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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

FILE – Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during a congressional debate at KATU studios Oct.…

March 17, 2026 • By SEUNG MIN KIM and DAVID KLEPPER — Associated Press

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Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files

FILE – Attorney General Pam Bondi listens as she testifies before a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill…

March 17, 2026 • By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER — Associated Press

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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal

FILE – Mons. Angelo Becciu presides over an eucharistic liturgy at the St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome, Feb. 9,…

March 17, 2026 • By NICOLE WINFIELD — Associated Press

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What if the bar came to you on St. Patrick’s Day? These mini Irish pubs make it a reality

More than a dozen people pose for a photo while attending an early St. Patrick's Day party in a tiny…

March 17, 2026 • By LEAH WILLINGHAM — Associated Press

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Satellite images begin to show damage wrought by Iran war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of…

March 17, 2026 • By JON GAMBRELL — Associated Press

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Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran

President Donald Trump points to a bust of Winston Churchill as he speaks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister…

March 17, 2026 • By COLLIN BINKLEY — Associated Press