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PHOTO COLLECTION: Asia Tsunami Anniversary

Dec. 26, 2024 03:40 AM EST
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Gary Player is 89 and has a new girlfriend. Nelly Korda has dog sledding in her holiday plans

Dec. 24, 2024 09:18 AM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gary Player is a big believer that one can't go through life without love. Even at age 89, he's never too old to find it. Player happily shared his big news at the PNC Championship. He has a new girlfriend. “I said I wanted to live until 100....

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home

Dec. 17, 2024 22:55 PM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Filipina woman who had been on death row in Indonesia, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, arrived home early Wednesday after longstanding requests from her home country. Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso had spent almost 15 years in prison for...

Kamala Harris tells students to 'stay in the fight' after the election

Dec. 17, 2024 14:08 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month's election to “stay in the fight” as Donald Trump prepares to take office, hinting that she won't be stepping off the political stage anytime soon. The vice president's...

Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

Dec. 12, 2024 19:25 PM EST

After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of the procedure that changed his life for the better. He repeatedly posted on Reddit about his recovery and offered words of encouragement for people...

Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled

Dec. 12, 2024 14:11 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating. ...

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Dec. 10, 2024 01:50 AM EST

Dozens of Rohingya refugees stood huddled on the remains of a ship days after it capsized at sea, seeing the Indonesian coast guard vessel that was approaching for a miraculous rescue. An Associated Press photographer was on deck to capture the moment, as others were at scenes of political turmoil,...

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know

Dec. 05, 2024 08:28 AM EST

GENEVA (AP) — Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament is coming to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage will be drawn Thursday. European powers Real Madrid and Manchester City, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, recently crowned South American champion Botafogo...

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze

Dec. 02, 2024 20:41 PM EST

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits were showcased in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST...

Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one.

Dec. 01, 2024 07:32 AM EST

Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse. ...