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A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

By KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press Kirill Dmitriev is not a professional diplomat. But the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has emerged as a key player in drafting a new proposal to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine. That is perhaps no surprise: A former investment banker, Dmitriev has increasingly served as a back-channel communicator

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Dismissal of Comey, James cases won’t be the final word. Here’s what the path ahead may look like

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter. The Justice Department says it plans to immediately appeal

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Ethiopian volcano subsides, leaving a trail of disruption and canceled flights

By AMANUEL GEBREMEDHIN BIRHANE and RAJESH ROY Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths. Villages in the district

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Sports on TV for Wednesday, Nov. 26

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Nov. 26 CHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. NHLN — 2025 Prospects Challenge: Canada vs. U.S., Game 2, Lethbridge, Canada COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ESPN — Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament: Vanderbilt vs. W. Kentucky, Nassau, Bahamas ESPN2 — Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 13 5 .722 — New York 10 6 .625 2 Philadelphia 9 7 .563 3 Boston 9 8 .529 3½ Brooklyn 3 14 .176 9½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 12 6 .667 — Atlanta 11 7 .611 1 Orlando 10

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Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson, a comic book fan growing up, hadn’t imagined his own work being suitable for the illustrated format. Ten Speed Graphic announced Tuesday that a graphic edition of “The British Are Coming,” the first volume of Atkinson’s acclaimed Revolutionary War trilogy,

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Russian hackers target US engineering firm because of work done for Ukrainian sister city

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working for Russian intelligence attacked an American engineering company this fall, investigators at a U.S. cybersecurity company said Tuesday — seemingly because that firm had worked for a U.S. municipality with a sister city in Ukraine. The findings reflect the evolving tools and tactics of Russia’s

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The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine

By SAM McNEIL Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc. European Parliament legislators voted 457-148, with 33 abstentions, to approve a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7

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Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office said the Catholic Church had a well-documented

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AP-Scorecard

Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Atlanta at Washington 7 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers 11 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Dallas at Edmonton 9 p.m. ___ TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (17)Tennessee at (3)Houston 6 p.m. (7)Michigan at (21)Auburn 8:30 p.m. Maryland at

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 25. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 25. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 25. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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