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The Latest: Board of Peace takes shape with few details about mandate and membership
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.The list of attendees, according to a forum schedule, is heavy on the Middle East and South America. But it remains short on major U.S. allies from Europe, and the full membership list still isn’t clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff also are with Trump.
Europe is breathing a sigh of relief Thursday... Read More
Auction marking the United States' 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history.The event Friday at Christie’s, dubbed “We the People: America at 250,” will bring together foundational political texts, iconic American art and rare historical artifacts.
Among the highlights is a rare 1776 broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence produced in New Hampshire by printer Robert Luist Fowle, estimated at $3 million to $5 million.
“It’s historically significant because you get to... Read More
Trump is rolling out his Board of Peace at Davos at a time when US leadership is being questioned
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump wants to spotlight his proposed “ Board of Peace ” at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, looking to create momentum for a project that has been overshadowed this week first by his threats to seize Greenland, and then by a dramatic retreat from that push.The new board was initially envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, but has morphed into something far more ambitious — and skepticism about its membership and mandate has led some traditional U.S. allies to so far take a pass.
Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.The report, released on Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded drops last year in 11 of those categories including carjackings, shoplifting, aggravated assaults and others. Drug crimes saw a small increase over last year and sexual assaults stayed even between 2024 and 2025, the study found.
Experts said cities and states beyond those surveyed... Read More
Nuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO shut down again hours after restart
TOKYO (AP) — A reactor at the world's largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is now being shut down again Thursday due to a glitch that occurred hours after the unit's resumption, its operator that also manages the wrecked Fukushima plant said.The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in north-central Japan reactivated Wednesday night for the first time in 14 years, as plant workers started removing neutron-absorbing control rods from the core to start stable nuclear fission.
But the process had... Read More
Top Stories
- Gunman at large in Australia after leaving 3 dead and 1 wounded
- Trump is rolling out his Board of Peace at Davos at a time when US leadership is being questioned
- Danish leader says kingdom can't negotiate sovereignty after Trump's Greenland about-turn
- Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead
- Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford
- Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair ties
- Oscar nominations are this morning. 'Sinners' could make history
- Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists
- Former Uvalde officer acquitted in trial over police response to Robb Elementary attack
- A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how?
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- Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford
- Sundance first look: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in the delicate romantic drama 'Carousel'
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- Oscar nominations are this morning. 'Sinners' could make history
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