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Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City

FILE – American flags wave in the wind on Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan in New York City…

May 19, 2026

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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

FILE – Former Cuban President Raul Castro looks at the Cuban flag during his speech at the event celebrating the…

May 19, 2026

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Women’s flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut

FILE – An Augustana University player, front, runs from a Concordia University, St. Paul player during a women's college flag…

May 19, 2026

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US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on…

May 19, 2026

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US stocks fall further from their records after bond markets crank up the pressure

Specialist Michael Pistillo. Left, and trader Fred's Demarco work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May…

May 19, 2026

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Chiefs’ Rashee Rice ordered to jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of probation

FILE – Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against…

May 19, 2026

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Nigeria says joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State group fighters

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A joint operation by the United States and Nigeria against Islamic State group fighters has killed…

May 19, 2026

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Nigeria says its joint strikes with the US have killed 175 Islamic State fighters

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A joint operation against Islamic State fighters by Nigeria and the United States has killed 175…

May 19, 2026

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Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, is greeted by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center left, as he arrives in…

May 19, 2026

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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks to supporters while campaigning for his primary…

May 19, 2026

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Blanche doesn’t rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to address the Trump administrationâ€™s budget…

May 19, 2026

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Avalanche shrug off 2021 playoff loss to Golden Knights as they meet in the Western Conference final

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, left, checks Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta in the first period of Game 5…

May 19, 2026

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UK police investigate allegations of child sex abuse dating back to 1980s after Epstein file release

FILE – This March 28, 2017, photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. (New…

May 19, 2026

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Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass uprooting and say today’s catastrophe is worse

Ne'man Abu Jarad and his daughter push a cart loaded with jerrycans filled with water as they walk at a…

May 19, 2026

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Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike

Long Island Rail Road trains sit in the West Side Yard on the first day of a strike, Saturday, May…

May 19, 2026

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 15,…

May 19, 2026

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Romanian jet shoots down what’s believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot…

May 19, 2026

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A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

This undated photo provided by Colossal Biosciences shows a chick hatched from an artificial environment. (Colossal Biosciences via AP)(Colossal Biosciences…

May 19, 2026

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Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces intercepted one of the remaining Gaza flotilla boats, stopping the vessel when it was about…

May 19, 2026

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Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion

Police and firefighters stand near a collapsed house in the city center of Goerlitz, Germany, Monday, May 18, 2026. (Paul…

May 19, 2026

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Avalanche and Golden Knights meet to start the third round

Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 8 p.m.…

May 19, 2026

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Rockies bring 1-0 series lead over Rangers into game 2

Texas Rangers (22-25, third in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (19-29, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40…

May 19, 2026

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The UAE’s economy and image as Mideast haven are tested by war

FILE – The skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026, with the Burj Khalifa at center. (AP Photo/Fatima…

May 19, 2026

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Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing

FILE – An attendee holds a poster of Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA rally, Sept. 30, 2025, in…

May 18, 2026