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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28m

BREAKING: Philippine seismologists report a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 in same southern region as 7.4-magnitude earthquake earlier Friday.

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, seismologists said.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 37m

A storm without a name and unusual king tides were causing some flooding on the Carolina coast as tropical storms churned in the Atlantic and along Mexico's Pacific coast.

High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific

A storm without a name and unusual king tides were causing some flooding on the Carolina coast as tropical storms churned in the Atlantic and along Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 47m

Israel has published a list of Palestinian prisoners to be released under the Gaza ceasefire plan. The list did not include high-profile prisoner Marwan Barghouti, a popular Palestinian leader who has spent more than two decades imprisoned for deadly attacks.

Live updates: In key step, Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending the war.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1h

Israel's military said the Gaza ceasefire agreement began at noon local time. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are starting to walk north. Follow AP's live video and updates.

Live updates: In key step, Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire

Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending the war.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3h

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3h

The U.S. has seen 34 executions so far in 2025, with eight more scheduled for later this year, including seven this month.

5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

The U.S. has seen 34 executions so far in 2025, with eight more scheduled for later this year, including seven this month.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5h

A West Texas woman saw something unusual on a recent morning, a massive parachute drifting slowly across the sky.

She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment

A West Texas woman saw something unusual on a recent morning, a massive parachute drifting slowly across the sky.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5h

Indiana executes a man by injection for the rape and murder of a teenage girl in 2001.

Indiana man convicted of 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old girl is executed by injection

Indiana officials have executed a man convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl. Roy Lee Ward was put to death early Friday by injection at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6h

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask families to join fight against predatory social media policies

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 7h

Peru’s Congress has voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation.

Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country

Peru’s Congress voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8h

Jalen Hurts overthrowing DeVonta Smith on what could have been an easy touchdown and getting intercepted punctuated the Philadelphia Eagles' second consecutive loss.

Jalen Hurts throws an interception among mistakes that lead to the Eagles' 2nd consecutive loss

Jalen Hurts overthrowing DeVonta Smith on what could have been an easy touchdown and getting intercepted punctuated the Philadelphia Eagles' second consecutive loss.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8h

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8h

Subtropical Storm Karen forms far from land in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Raymond, third system now off the coast of Mexico, forms in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Raymond has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the third system now off the western coast of Mexico. The U.S.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8h

Taiwan’s president has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in face of the threat from China. Lai Ching-te says his government will establish a rigorous defense system with high-level detection and effective interception.

Taiwan's president pledges to accelerate the building of air defense system in face of China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9h

Flash flooding is a growing risk in the southwestern U.S. through this weekend.

What to know: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk

Flash flooding is a growing risk in the southwestern U.S. through this weekend. The reason is a tropical storm headed inland from the Pacific Ocean.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10h

Philippine seismologists say an offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has hit off a southern province.

7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, seismologists said.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10h

Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of throwing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1.

Dodgers advance to NLCS after Kerkering's costly error in 11th inning beats Phillies

Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of throwing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 to win their NL Division Series 3-1.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 11h

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car.

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 11h

For 50 years, the women's basketball poll has been around for the major moments. Here's how it stays relevant through changing times.

50 years of the women's basketball poll: From scrappy beginnings to a force in the sport

Women’s college basketball wasn’t always the behemoth with storied programs like UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina dominating the headlines and the Final Four.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12h

Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road.