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Michigan State University horticulture professor Steve Van Nocker holds wild apples near a Malus coronaria tree Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Meridian Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests

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In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late bloomer. An apple tree native to the state learned to fight frost by blooming … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 1/20/25

Mine rescue workers host up a cage that was used to rescue trapped miners at an abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South African police say ringleader in illegal gold mining disaster allowed to escape by officers

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South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 … more

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME | 1/20/25

United Nations Chief of Mission in Cyprus Colin Stewart stands between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots Ersin Tatar as they shake hands after their meeting at the U.N. official's residence inside a U.N.-controlled buffer zone cutting across the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus fail to reach deal on new crossing points

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A meeting between the two leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus has ended without an agreement. Both sides failed to reach a decision Monday on a deal aimed at building trust that included opening new … more

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS | 1/20/25

FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Do US adults support Trump's agenda? Here's what an AP-NORC poll shows

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A poll finds that despite Donald Trump's claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president lacks broad support for some of his top priorities. An Associated … more

By AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and LINLEY SANDERS | 1/20/25

Yemen's Houthis signal they'll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold. The Houthis made the … more

By JON GAMBRELL | 1/20/25

FILE - Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference July 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

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The price of bitcoin has surged to over $109,000 just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by him soon after he … more

By ALAN SUDERMAN | 1/20/25

The mountains above the village of Davos, with the The Congress Center, center, where the annual meeting of World Economic Forum will take place, are covered with snow, in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Anti-poverty group says billionaires' wealth soared in 2024 as the elites prepare for another Davos

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Billionaire's wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least 5 trillionaires within a decade, even as the number of people in poverty has barely budged since 1990. The … more

By JAMEY KEATEN | 1/19/25

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

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During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to … more

By JILL COLVIN and BARBARA ORTUTAY | 1/19/25

A message reading "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now" is displayed from the TikTok app on a cell phone screen Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US

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TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s … more

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FILE - Musician Bob Dylan appears in London on April 27, 1965. (AP Photo, File)

Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to 'Mr. Tambourine Man' sell for $508K at US auction

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The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction for dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. About … more

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FILE - This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak

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Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022. The state is the country's top chicken producer. The Georgia Department of … more

1/19/25

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Keke Palmer, left, and SZA in a scene from "One of them Days." (Anne Marie Fox/Sony Pictures via AP)

Keke Palmer comedy ‘One of Them Days’ and ‘Mufasa’ in close race for No. 1

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The Keke Palmer buddy comedy “One of Them Days” has opened in first place on the North American box office charts on a particularly slow Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. According to … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 1/19/25

Athlete Grant House speaks during a players association for college athletes meeting ahead of the college football's national title game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

On eve of CFP title game, some college players ask, What would it would look like to be employees?

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About 50 players in a fledgling college athletes union are meeting this weekend in Atlanta, across town from where the national title game between Ohio State and Notre Dame will be held. They want a … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 1/19/25

Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda

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President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that's soaring in value and potentially boosting his net worth. It comes just before his second inauguration and it’s the latest … more

By ALAN SUDERMAN | 1/19/25

FILE - Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks during an event to commemorate World Wildlife Day and announced during her speech that her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands at the National Geographic Society in Washington, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure

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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland set out four years ago on a historic journey as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. Her goals were far ranging — just the like … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 1/19/25

A firework display lights up the castle of Sleeping Beauty in Disneyland, in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Friday Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Disneyland Paris unveils spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology

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A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park. A 2 billion euro expansion plan includes the completed revamp of the luxury … more

By THOMAS ADAMSON | 1/19/25

FILE - A sculpture of a hand holding an oil drilling rig stands outside the state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. or PDVSA, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 21 2023. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

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In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, … more

By REGINA GARCIA CANO | 1/19/25

FILE - Microphones are extended as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission

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It's a rough time for legacy news outlets as Donald Trump prepares to take the presidential oath for a second term. Outlets are facing internal changes, business pressures and are coming off a … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 1/19/25

Pedestrians help a firefighter stretch a hose as an apartment building burns, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in the Altadena section of Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles

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Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month. Raising asking rents by … more

By JANIE HAR | 1/18/25

FILE - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey talks to reporters at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C., April 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum, file)

North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026

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A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies. The agreement announced Friday would raise base rates for premiums on average by … more

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