By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer battled Monday to cling to power as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiraled into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government. Related Articles US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit…
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By PETER PRENGAMAN REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it’s set off a boom of ships taking routes that previously were frozen and not traversable. Related Articles After years of testing, CDFW approves SoCal made pop-up gear to prevent whale entanglements Olympic…
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If you want to get outdoors, note that this year, Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 16, when all national parks will be free to enter. But things are a bit different than in past years. This year, the freebie days are only for American legal residents. Foreigners will pay much higher fees. These freebies…
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By DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — British police said they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein, as Prince William’s office said he was “deeply concerned’’ about the revelations coming out of the U.S. investigation into the late sex offender. Thames Valley Police, which serves areas west…
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By MORGAN LEE SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A trial focused on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media and whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms began Monday in New Mexico with opening statements. Related Articles New video footage released from day of the fatal Brown University shooting Officials deny seeking…
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Students from Anaheim Unified High School District’s Social Justice Collective carry a banner as they walk together in the 46th annual Orange County Black History Parade in Anaheim on Saturday, February 7, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Mike Jones, riding with the group Urban Saddles, does tricks on his horse, Tex, during the…
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Christine Benz of Morningstar If you have gifting to loved ones on your mind, here are some considerations related to taxes and logistics. Related Articles Orange County has 60 million-dollar ZIP codes, up 4 in a year Kaiser strike expands with 3,000 pharmacy, lab workers joining nurses US stocks drift as gold, silver and bitcoin…
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By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News When Jeannine Urban went in for a checkup in November, she had her doctor’s full attention. Related Articles ‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise ‘I can’t tell you’: Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees Sick of…
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. Related Articles US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from…
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By BEN FINLEY and MICHAEL BIESECKER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday. The Pentagon’s statement on social media did not say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela, which faces U.S. sanctions on its…
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