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At least 7 are dead and 38 are rescued after a migrant boat was found near Spain's Canary Islands

Mar. 12, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two bodies have been found in a migrant boat making the risky but increasingly popular voyage from West Africa toward Spain's Canary Islands, and survivors said five other people died and were put overboard, maritime rescuers and the Red Cross said Tuesday. ...

Ready Capital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 27, 2024 18:55 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Ready Capital Corporation (RC) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $9.8 million. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued...

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Feb. 23, 2024 16:58 PM EST

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Executive Order 9066 authorized...

'They are shooting at us.' A fleeing Gaza family is killed along with the medics sent to find them

Feb. 11, 2024 09:05 AM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — The sound of gunfire crackled over the phone as the teenage girl hid in the car and spoke. An Israeli tank was near the vehicle as she and her family were trying to heed Israel’s call to evacuate their home in Gaza. Israeli troops were firing on the car, the teen...

Snubbed by Netanyahu, Red Cross toes fine line trying to help civilians in Israel-Hamas conflict

Jan. 18, 2024 16:03 PM EST

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross has been losing influence, funding and staff, and disparaging remarks from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are just the latest headache for the Geneva-based humanitarian group. Netanyahu said he...