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Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity

BERLIN (AP) — Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo. But no...

April 13, 2026 7:46 am CST CST

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals...

April 13, 2026 10:11 am CST CST

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking...

April 12, 2026 5:58 pm CST CST

Some 100 people killed in mistaken air force attack on Nigerian market

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 residents and injuring many others, a rights group and local...

April 12, 2026 10:55 am CST CST

Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking in an interview...

April 12, 2026 10:49 am CST CST

NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

HOUSTON (AP) — Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check. With NASA’s lunar comeback...

April 12, 2026 10:10 am CST CST

Failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran ended in the early hours of Sunday without an agreement, raising questions about what happens when a current two-week truce expires on April...

April 12, 2026 9:17 am CST CST

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement following hourslong negotiations. U.S....

April 12, 2026 6:50 am CST CST

US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan...

April 12, 2026 9:20 pm CST CST

Ulberg delivers first-round KO to win light heavyweight belt as Trump takes spotlight at UFC 327

MIAMI (AP) — Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night. With President Donald Trump sitting cageside, Ulberg delivered...

April 11, 2026 11:55 pm CST CST