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Jehovah's Witnesses ease policy on transfusions, allowing storage and use of one's own blood

Leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses are modifying their prohibition on receiving blood transfusions on religious grounds, now allowing members to decide whether to allow their own blood to be drawn and stored...

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Chuck Norris, martial arts icon and beloved action star, dies at 86

Chuck Norris — the martial artist, actor, author, and pop‑culture legend whose name became synonymous with toughness for generations — has died. He passed away on Thursday, his family announced...

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Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this year, just days after the government announced it was operating on natural gas, solar power and thermoelectric plants as severe power...

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Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect

PARIS (AP) — We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants...

March 18, 2026 8:07 am MST MST

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo

A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said. The Thai man allegedly entered the...

March 18, 2026 12:13 am MST MST

Israeli defense minister says Ali Larijani, top Iranian security official, killed by Israel in overnight strike

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli defense minister said Tuesday that the Israeli military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike. Israel Katz made the announcement. The Israeli...

March 17, 2026 3:30 am MST MST

Cuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis

HAVANA (AP) — Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X notes a “complete...

March 16, 2026 12:14 pm MST MST

Prince Harry and Meghan slam author of new book on royals for 'deranged conspiracy'

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have hit back at the author of a new book on Britain's royal family, describing his writing as “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.” In...

March 15, 2026 6:57 am MST MST

Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran. “On behalf of the Christians...

March 15, 2026 6:24 am MST MST

Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US and Russia to set next round of talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion...

March 15, 2026 4:48 am MST MST