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'Staged' youth hockey brawl during AHL intermission prompts multiple investigations

The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association (AAHA) says a wild youth hockey brawl Saturday night during the intermission of an AHL game in Pennsylvania was "staged" and is now under investigation. "We are...

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Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

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 Jeffrey Epstein. The...

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Hundreds more Venezuelans come forward to register relatives as 'political prisoners'

GUANARE, Venezuela (AP) — Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The former police officer was set to be buried Tuesday in his humble, rural hometown following his death in a Venezuelan...

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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.” ...

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Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose bloc won the largest share of seats in November’s parliamentary elections, has stepped aside to clear the field for a...

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Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that the US is considering taking over the island

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — A senior Greenland government official said Tuesday it’s “unfathomable” that the United States is discussing taking over a NATO ally and urged the Trump administration to...

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How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can’t help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month's Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Evidence of climate change is all around...

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Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Days of demonstrations against immigration agents left Minnesota tense on Tuesday, a day after federal authorities used tear gas to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists and...

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Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower courts ruled for the transgender...

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday...

January 12, 2026 8:13 am EST EST