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Spanish woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died at age 117

MADRID — Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, has died,…

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Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new Marine One helicopter

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves…

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Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Officials in Trinidad and Tobago are redrawing the island’s coat of arms for…

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‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts

“Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box…

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Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey,…

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Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into…

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Detroit judge sidelined for making sleepy teen wear jail clothes on court field trip

DETROIT — A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs on a field trip…

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4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Thursday in the fatal shooting of former “General…

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A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

SAN DIEGO — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the…

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Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

TOKYO — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible “megaquake”…