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Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research.

Take New York's B train south to the end of the line and you'll step into the post-Soviet enclave Brighton Beach, whose charms include vodka-soaked nightlife and a local uniform of fur and tracksuits.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump on Thursday to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again.

Panama's attorney general said Wednesday that concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal should be scrapped for being "unconstitutional."

The Washington Post will no longer run views opposed to "personal liberties and free markets" on its opinion pages, owner Jeff Bezos announced Wednesday, the billionaire's latest intervention in the major US paper's editorial operations.

The bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas early Thursday, authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of another group of freed Palestinian prisoners to the occupied West Bank.

A US company is aiming for its second lunar touchdown after a lander carrying a suite of unique experiments successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday.

Ruben Amorim will speak with Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United star made an abrupt exit following his controversial substitution in the 3-2 win against Ipswich on Wednesday.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defender Raul Asencio was "affected" by chants calling for him to die on Wednesday at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey.

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will be a Premier League force again in the future after Erling Haaland sealed a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Wednesday.

The US Federal Reserve will "adapt" to policy changes made by the administration of US president Donald Trump, but would struggle to "disentangle" how those changes affect inflation from other factors impacting the American economy, a senior bank official said Wednesday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark to break down Nottingham Forest after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to the Gunners' Premier League title bid.

Endrick's well-taken strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in a tight Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

Jess Park fired England to a 1-0 win against Spain on Wednesday in a Women's Nations League clash that provided a measure of revenge for their World Cup final defeat.

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to take the reins at Irish club Munster, it was announced Thursday.

Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the French Cup semi-finals after thrashing fourth-tier Stade Briochin 7-0 on Wednesday, while second-tier Dunkerque came from two goals down to beat Brest 3-2.

Wall Street stocks were mixed at the end of a choppy session Wednesday as US President Donald Trump signaled plans for tariffs on the European Union.

Liverpool took another giant stride towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Newcastle to move 13 points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was revoking permission for oil giant Chevron to operate in Venezuela, a major blow to the wobbly economy run by leftist adversary Nicolas Maduro.

Liverpool moved a giant step closer to the Premier League title with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal's challenge is in tatters after a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Nvidia on Wednesday said it finished its fiscal year with record high revenue of $130.5 billion, driven by demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence in data centers.

The ex-wife of a French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients insisted Wednesday that she "suspected nothing" of his crimes following accusations by the physician's brother that she was in the know and failed to act.

A second-half Benjamin Sesko penalty steered RB Leipzig to a 1-0 win at home to Wolfsburg and a place in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday.

Erling Haaland returned from injury to clinch Manchester City's 1-0 win at Tottenham as the troubled champions moved into fourth place in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow after they were shut out by Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday.

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for roles in series including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died, according to US media outlets. She was 39 years old.

Elon Musk starred at Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting Wednesday, with the US president insisting his team was "thrilled" with the extraordinary power given to his billionaire advisor despite reported tensions over his sweeping government cuts.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump on Friday to finalize a deal on US access to Ukraine's mineral wealth, hoping to win guarantees of future American support.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed Ibrahim Zadran's record-shattering 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever witnessed as his team sent England crashing out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States, laying bare his hostility to the longtime US partner as he detailed new tariffs.

England's Jos Buttler on Wednesday said he will discuss his future as white-ball captain with team management after his side lost to Afghanistan to crash out of the Champions Trophy.

Disinformation targeting Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky is surging as US President Donald Trump's shift on the war frays relations with Kyiv and threatens to cripple support for the battle-worn nation.