The World Economic Forum think tank opened its four-day annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world conflicts. This year's geopolitical context — with the recent U.S. military strike in Venezuela,protests in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take Greenland — have provided a tense backdrop and sparked protests. Read the AP story on What to Know.

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The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

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From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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Authorities believe that in 2022 Austin Thompson, then 15, went on killing rampage, beginning with his older brother

An 18-year-old plans to plead guilty to a 2022 mass shooting in North Carolina that left five people dead – including his older brother – avoiding a trial in February, his attorneys have said.

A written notice filed in Wake county court by the lawyers for Austin Thompson said their client intends to plead guilty to all charges against him.

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An Associated Press videographer in Haiti was filming a group of tactical police patrolling the capital on Monday when gang members attacked

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The comments follow Trump's recent call for an end to Ayatollah Khamenei's rule in Iran

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More than 60 lawmakers from Starmer’s center-left Labour Party earlier this week wrote to the prime minister calling on the government to introduce an Australia-style ban in Britain.

Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire made his comments earlier this month at a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer.

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark Tuesday in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia's most populous state in three days.

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included prison riots and the killing of several police officers over the weekend.

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Italian designer Valentino Garavani was known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” which were fashion show staples for nearly half a century. On Monday his foundation announced he had died.

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The New York Stock Exchange is working on a digital platform that would enable investors to trade digital tokens around the clock

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The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country

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