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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday. Garland did not detail the conclusions of the report from special counsel Robert Hur, but said …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration on Wednesday backed off its plans to impose rules that advocates feared would have restricted gender-affirming medical treatment for adults in a way no other state has. The rules proposed by two state departments would have required the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and medial ethicists to have roles in creating gender-affirming care plans for clinics and hospitals. …

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — For years, Juan Carlos Bonilla, better known as “El Tigre,” was a feared figure in Honduras. His roots were in the military and he brought that bearing to the National Police that he ultimately led. But Bonilla’s tenure was plagued by allegations of human rights violations, including running death squad s and being a hired killer …

COPENHAGUE, Dinamarca (AP) — Suecia anunció el miércoles el cierre de su investigación acerca de las explosiones registradas en septiembre de 2022 en los gasoductos Nord Stream, que se construyeron para llevar el gas natural ruso hasta Alemania, porque no tiene jurisdicción. La pesquisa sueca era una de las tres abiertas sobre los incidentes. Dinamarca y Alemania también investigan lo …

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry flew more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) to see his father after King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. But Harry did not see his estranged brother, William, during a visit that lasted scarcely 24 hours. The royal brothers remain emotionally and physically an ocean apart. British media published photos of Harry at Heathrow Airport …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O’Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq’s Fun House. ” Instead of raising the rate, O’Neal decided to offer potential attendees more bang for their buck to the NBA legend’s sixth annual event planned for Friday in Sin City. …

From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, America’s snacks are getting spicier. Now, Coca-Cola wants in on the trend. On Wednesday, the Atlanta beverage giant introduced Coca-Cola Spiced, the first new permanent offering to its North American portfolio in three years. Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. …

MADRID (AP) — La canción que representará a España en Eurovisión, “Zorra”, está causando una tormenta entre conservadores y feministas, en tanto el presidente socialista Pedro Sánchez dice que le gusta. La canción del dúo Nebulossa fue elegida el sábado para representar al concurso de la canción Eurovisión en mayo. La plataforma Spotify la tenía como la canción más viral …

PARÍS (AP) — El presidente francés Emmanuel Macron rindió homenaje el miércoles a las víctimas del ataque de Hamás a Israel del 7 de octubre durante una ceremonia nacional y denunció la “mayor masacre antisemita de nuestro siglo”. En el ataque murieron 42 ciudadanos franceses y se cree que Hamás y otras milicias retienen a otros tres como rehenes en …

A Tennessee militia member who told an undercover federal agent that the U.S. is “being invaded” by migrants was planning to travel to the southern border with a stockpile of weapons and commit acts of violence against federal border agents, according to a criminal complaint. Paul Faye, of Cunningham, was arrested in Tennessee on Monday by the FBI after a …