HAVANA (AP) -- As U.S. seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers surge, concerns grow in Cuba about whether the island's government and economy will survive. Read More

Popular NBA veteran referee Bill Kennedy was injured and carted off the court Friday night during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Orlando Magic.

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Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found.

Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three days to exhaust their annual carbon budget, according to the research by Oxfam.

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© Photograph: Ross D Franklin/AP

© Photograph: Ross D Franklin/AP

Since my mum died, family photos can be painful to look at. But this one of me and my brother is a reminder we still have each other

My only sibling is seven years older than me. That means he has forever been seven years ahead of me in life, sitting somewhere between a willing co-conspirator and knowledgable surrogate parent – protective but fun, and always aware of the secrets of existence I am yet to discover. It was his aside that spoiled the secret identity of Santa Claus; he who laughingly revealed the mechanics of sex; he who gave me my first sip of beer. Yet, when he found out I was sneaking cigarettes from my dad’s stale dinner party supply, he chastised me before either of my parents could, and when my mum was diagnosed with cancer and I was just 15, he was already a 22-year-old medical student, able to speak in a doctor’s shorthand and advocate for her care while my father and I floundered.

Ever since my mum died in 2013, family photos have been a source of bittersweet pain. In the pictures where she is present, I’m reminded of her wide smile, appetite for fun and her loving presence. In the images without her, all I see is her absence – the mum-shaped silhouette where she should be, either because she was outside the frame or because she was no longer alive.

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© Composite: Guardian Design; Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images; handout

© Composite: Guardian Design; Tomekbudujedomek/Getty Images; handout

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's military accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations this week, warning Saturday that South Korea will face consequences for its "unpardonable hysteria." Read More

Jalen Brunson couldn’t save the reeling Knicks. 

“Enough is enough!” USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins wrote on X. “The Trump administration has uncovered MASSIVE fraud in Minnesota and Minneapolis —  billions siphoned off by fraudsters."  

The final autopsy report is expected to be released next week.

ATLANTA (AP) -- Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. Read More

TORONTO -- Canada looked to experience, while adding some grit, in choosing its 23-player women's hockey roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Read More

This game was over from the first play.

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WINNIPEG -- Mark Scheifele scored twice and Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts to help the Winnipeg Jets end their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. Read More

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, just over two weeks after defecting from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, has applied to have his PGA Tour membership reinstated.

Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant Friday for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sex abuse charge. Read More

It’s hard to measure culture, but so far, the wins on the ice have been few and far between, with the Rangers far closer to the bottom of the Eastern Conference than the top. 

GATINEAU -- Stephen Gogolev rarely shows his emotions. Read More

The Washington Commanders have promoted David Blough to offensive coordinator after parting ways with Kliff Kingsbury.

General manager Mathieu Darche said the Islanders prospects played well at the World Junior tournament.

President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge.

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The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.

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