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BENGALURU, India (AP) — India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey,… Read More »Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing where senators,… Read More »RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid… Read More »US cybersecurity agency’s future role in elections remains murky under the Trump administration 

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, and he hopes U.S.… Read More »Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, portrayed himself Thursday as the right leader of a law enforcement agency he said had lost public… Read More »Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, says the bureau has lost trust and he’s the one to restore it 

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an… Read More »BBC apologizes to staff who felt they were unable to raise concerns about comedian Russell Brand 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in. Commander Suni Williams and… Read More »NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the… Read More »U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most important testimony at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky got second billing as the defendant’s partner and the mother of their children sat quietly… Read More »Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a… Read More »FBI wrestles with a spike in sexual misconduct claims and male-dominated culture