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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has been a rare figure among announced or expected GOP presidential hopefuls in his willingness to criticize former President Donald Trump, calling for him to drop out of the 2024 race instead of seeking another Whit…

Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to swap prisoners with the United States. (Aug. 8) (AP video: Mohsen Ganji)

Female rappers have been a part of hip-hop since its debut. Women have fought to shape their identification in hip-hop and demand recognition. (August 9)(AP Video: Sharon Johnson)

Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city, as the Japanese city’s mayor urged the elimination of nuclear weapons. (August 9)

Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections. (Aug. 9)

Norwegian authorities warned people to prepare for “extremely heavy rainfall” after Storm Hans caused two deaths, ripped off roofs and flooded streets in northern Europe. (August 8)

Catia Lattouf has turned her apartment in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood into a clinic for sick, injured or infant hummingbirds. She began caring for the birds in 2011 after recovering from colon cancer; taking in a bird which had lost an eye and n…

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Police in Montgomery, Alabama, said three people are expected to be in custody Tuesday on charges including misdemeanor assault in connection with a riverfront brawl that drew nationwide attention. (Aug. 8)

With the reality of above 100% inflation, hundreds of Argentina’s unemployed pray for a miracle. They are asking Saint Cayetano – who represents work – for a job, something many feel their politicians cannot deliver. (Aug. 8) (AP Video/Victor R. Caivan…