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North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea in its first missile test this year

North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea in its first missile test this year

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, in its first missile launch this year, as the North is expected to further raise regional animosities in an election year for its rivals Sou
Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday amid forecast for dangerous winter weather

Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday amid forecast for dangerous winter weather

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that was scheduled for Sunday was moved to Monday amid a forecast for dangerous winter weather, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday.
The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over
Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announces he is retiring at the end of February

Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announces he is retiring at the end of February

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles police chief is retiring, he announced Friday, in an unexpected departure as the head of one of the nation’s largest law enforcement agencies. Chief Michel Moore’s tenure will end in February.
Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

EMMAUS, Pennsylvania (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket.
Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick's successor

Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick's successor

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant.
The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv on Friday to announce a new package of support for Ukraine, including an increase in military funding for its war with Russia , a statement from his office said.
Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what's seen as a test of control with China

Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what's seen as a test of control with China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is preparing to elect a president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory to be unified with force if necessary.
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, U.S.