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Kansas City turns red as Chiefs celebrate 3rd Super Bowl title in 5 seasons with a parade

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY (AP) — Downtown Kansas City was a sea of red Wednesday for Valentine’s Day as Chiefs fans celebrate their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade. “We are stacking up trophies,” linebacker Drue Tranquill said as he grabbed a reporter’s mic during Wednesday’s festivities to

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Amid artificial intelligence boom, AI girlfriends — and boyfriends — are making their mark

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t looking to develop a relationship with something

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Displaced Palestinians leave one of Gaza’s main hospitals after weeks of being isolated by fighting

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians have begun evacuating the main hospital in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, according to videos shared by medics on Wednesday. Weeks of heavy fighting had isolated the medical facility and claimed the lives of several people inside

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Defense Minister Subianto leads in early, unofficial count of Indonesia’s presidential race

By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto had a strong lead in an early, unofficial tally of Indonesia’s presidential race Wednesday, suggesting the former general may be able to avoid a runoff. The 72-year-old candidate has presented himself as an heir to immensely popular sitting President

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UN raises alarm over escalating tensions in Senegal after election delay

By Sharon Braithwaite and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations is “deeply concerned” about the tense situation in Senegal, following the suspension of the country’s presidential election that was slated for February 25, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Liz Throssell said Tuesday. Mobile internet access was cut off for the

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South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office says that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members ahead of Yoon’s trip to Europe in November. Yoon’s office said Wednesday the breach only affected the personal account of the unidentified employee, who violated security protocols

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Islamic State militants attack Syrian military barracks and kill 9 troops, war monitors say

By MAAMOUN YOUSSEF Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An opposition war monitor says militants from the Islamic State group attacked military barracks in central Syria this week, killing nine soldiers. The Syrian army and officials haven’t confirmed the attack. IS claimed responsibility for the attack, which happened on Monday near the town of Al-Sukhna, and

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers stump re-election speech on international stage in UAE

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU MUREIKHA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a stump speech for his re-election on a global stage in the United Arab Emirates, describing his years in power as pushing for “minimum government, maximum governance.” Modi’s comments Wednesday come as he prepares for the

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Stock market today: Global shares are mixed after US inflation data pulls Wall Street lower

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed on Wednesday after disappointingly high U.S. inflation data sent stocks sliding on Wall Street and raised prospects that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. France’s CAC 40 gained nearly 0.2% in early trading to 7,637.28, while Germany’s DAX added 0.1% to

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Defense Minister Subianto leads in early unofficial count of Indonesia’s presidential race

By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto took an early lead as Indonesia began counting votes in its presidential election Wednesday, with a 60% share among the nearly 40% of ballots counted so far in an unofficial tally. The front-runner in pre-election polls, Subianto was the

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As Indonesia begins unofficial tally of presidential vote, Subianto appears to have a strong lead

By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto took an early lead as Indonesia began counting votes in its presidential election Wednesday, with a 60% share among the nearly 40% of ballots counted so far in an unofficial tally. Indonesians voted for a new president Wednesday, as

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