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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by ...

Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a dignified transfer ceremony

Fox News apologized for airing old video of a hatless President Donald Trump during coverage Sunday of his attendance at the dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. soldiers killed in the Middle East war, insisting it was an honest mistake. In a polarized time, some online critics suggested ...

A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

MILAN (AP) — The Winter Paralympics officially start on Friday, with the opening ceremony in Verona, Italy. With more than 600 Para athletes and 79 sets of medals to be awarded, Milan Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals. They will compete across six sports: Para ...

‘Brady Bunch’ house gets LA landmark status

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here's the story … of how a modest mid-century home became a Los Angeles landmark. The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants ...

An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

NEW YORK (AP) — Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May. But the ...

White House attributes redness on Trump’s neck to skin cream

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday attributed a large red spot on President Donald Trump's neck to a skin cream he is using, without elaborating on what condition it is treating. The redness drew widespread attention Monday, when news photographers captured close-up images of ...