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Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

-A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other material from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case, citing a new law that...

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FBI releases new photo of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, reward raised to $15M

The FBI has released a newly obtained photograph of Ryan James Wedding, a Canadian fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list. Wedding, 44, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation...

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Is the Earth becoming more seismically active?  

Stories of devasting earthquakes continue to dominate headlines around the world, some with death counts reaching into the three-digit range, and with a repair price tag reaching into the seven-figure...

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Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into a new phase

With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing. Now,...

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Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At...

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Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Japan's northern coast and triggers a tsunami alert

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast...

December 8, 2025 6:36 am PST PST

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit...

December 8, 2025 6:23 am PST PST

As tensions flare on Israel-Lebanon border, war-torn communities struggle to rebuild

Ilan Rosenfeld walks through the burnt-out shell of his former business, stepping over crackling pieces of clay plates that used to line his cafe and past metal scraps of Hezbollah rockets littering the...

December 7, 2025 9:16 pm PST PST

Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a record number of female victims and a series of recent high-profile cases have...

December 7, 2025 3:01 pm PST PST

As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency says more complex strikes against Russian forces are expected next year, after Kyiv’s uncrewed...

December 7, 2025 9:35 am PST PST