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8:16 AM on Monday, September 22

Egypt pardons leading activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after 6 years behind bars (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported that Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been released)

8:03 AM on Monday, September 22

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after US pact expires

7:16 AM on Monday, September 22

Actor and activist George Takei is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Banned Books Week

6:38 AM on Monday, September 22

4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco area and many people report feeling a sharp shake, the USGS says

6:22 AM on Monday, September 22

The United States wants to improve military ties with China, according to a U.S. lawmaker leading a bipartisan delegation

1:36 AM on Monday, September 22

Greece’s once notorious tax system has been transformed into one of Europe’s most efficient, powered by drones, big data and real-time surveillance

1:15 AM on Monday, September 22

The list of Grand Prix podium finishers in 2025 now includes Carlos Sainz, Jr. It doesn't include the driver who replaced him at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton

12:11 AM on Monday, September 22

Baseball’s regular season is set for a dramatic final week in the state of Ohio

11:36 PM on Sunday, September 21

Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology as it works to turn around its struggling auto business

11:32 PM on Sunday, September 21

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Giants 22-9 to pick up their first win of the season

8:17 PM on Sunday, September 21

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he still has good memories of U.S. President Donald Trump and urged Washington to drop its demand to surrender his nukes as a precondition for resuming long-stalled diplomacy

6:38 PM on Sunday, September 21

When Cal Raleigh crushed his 57th home run of the year into the Astros’ bullpen Saturday night to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, Houston’s longtime bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte scrambled to grab it

6:29 PM on Sunday, September 21

Dallas Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb left Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears because of an ankle injury

5:06 PM on Sunday, September 21

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated some of the cocaine transported by a speedboat that was destroyed recently by the U.S. Navy, as the Trump administration carries out a controversial anti narcotics mission in the southern Caribbean

5:05 PM on Sunday, September 21

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to their best start in 20 years, thanks to another thrilling finish orchestrated by Baker Mayfield

2:26 PM on Sunday, September 21

Thousands of Brazilians have protested against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup

1:58 PM on Sunday, September 21

President Donald Trump has mentioned that billionaires like Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the U.S. will take control of TikTok

1:17 PM on Sunday, September 21

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon has killed five people, including three children

12:01 AM on Sunday, September 21

President Donald Trump and his supporters have paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service in Arizona

1:27 PM on Friday, September 19

Doja Cat’s 15-track album “Vie” and James Gunn’s hit reboot of “Superman” landing on HBO Max are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you this week