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A white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species. Ben Tomkunas caught the…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tommy Thompson, the longest-serving governor in Wisconsin history and current interim president of the University of Wisconsin…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A New York man was killed Thursday after he was beaten with a trash can lid and pummeled during a brawl outside a famous…

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union wants to boost economic, political and defense ties in the Indo-Pacific. It…

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Experts working under the U.N.’s top human rights body say Venezuela’s judicial system has…

By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Gas-powered home lawn-care machines for mowing, trimming and blowing have generally been accompanied by deafening…

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a diner at a high-end Manhattan restaurant was shot in the leg during a stickup in the eatery’s outdoor seating area.…

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The recall that once threated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future has…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ Orthodox Church has formally taken charge of two ornately decorated 18th century doors stolen from a church in the…

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000…

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will fund its new health preparedness and rapid response agency to the…

By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News agency says the lead judge investigating Lebanon’s…

LONDON (AP) — British retailer Marks & Spencer is to close 11 of its stores in France, mainly in Paris, as a result of fresh and chilled food…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials say more than 20 cats were killed when a fire broke out at an Orlando animal shelter. Orange County Fire Rescue…

BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say the Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is larger than usual and already surpasses the size of Antarctica. The European…

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has told all government employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or they…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Authorities say a Missouri police officer who graduated from the police academy in July has died after…