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AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. Dr. Mandy Cohen is director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but she will be leaving office

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desert. The migrants hoped to ultimately cross the Mediterranean Sea in pursuit of a better life in Europe. The 444 Brigade, a powerful militia group that operates under the auspices of the Libyan army, said Monday in

Things are looking a little blue these days for the Blue Man Group. The famous show by nonverbal blue-painted bald men has been known for its intricate percussive rhythms and physical comedy since 1991. The men announced the show’s closing this week in Chicago and New York City. Managing Director Jack Kenn said New York’s

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A lawsuit by a former dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts claims that the nonprofit dance company has subjected some children who perform for it to harsh conditions. The lawsuit filed Monday in White Plains federal court seeks unspecified damages. It says Shen Yun has made hundreds of millions of

BRUNSWICK, Georgia (AP) — Authorities say a car similar to one driven by a wealthy New York couple missing for 44 years has been found in a south Georgia pond. The pond is near the hotel where they were last seen. Police in Georgia say 73-year-old retired oil executive Charles Romer and his 75-year-old wife

Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams won’t be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother in October. Prosecutor Kym Worthy says Michigan law is “far from clear” when applied to the 1 a.m. traffic stop in Detroit. The gun

AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to

Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil. That includes a refusal from big Brazilian meatpackers to supply beef to Carrefour’s stores in Brazil. JBS and Marfrig stopped

TALINN, Estonia (AP) — A dozen soldiers, including at least eight British troops, were injured in a major traffic collision during a NATO exercise in Estonia last week. The soldiers were returning to their base in Tapa during a snowstorm when their minivans were involved in a chain-reaction pileup triggered by a two-car collision on

The trial for a man accused in the killings of eight people from another Ohio family will be moved to a different county. A judge on Monday agreed to move the trial because he said it would be impossible to find a jury that jury did know the facts about the case. George “Billy” Wagner

YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Navy says a sailor has been charged in the death of a fellow service member during a military boating incident in Virginia. The military stated in a news release that the accused sailor operated a patrol boat in a negligent manner. The Navy says it’s not releasing the accused