MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia announced on Wednesday a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears aimed at deterring Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the sea by way of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland on Jan. 1. The document has rattled …

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Danai Gurira remembers a moment filming “ The Walking Dead ” which she now believes contributed to the future pairing of her character Michonne with Andrew Lincoln’s Rick. It was during season three, Gurira’s first season on the show. The scene featured Lincoln, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan and Michael Rooker. Gurira recalls Michonne wielding …

KIEV, Ucrania (AP) — Kateryna Dmytryk llevaba casi dos años esperando este momento, casi toda la vida de su hijo. Corrían uno al lado del otro, con Timur, de dos años, a la cabeza, mientras la nueve crujía bajo sus pies. Un hombre delgado y pálido se acercó a ellos desde el hospital militar. Artem Dmytryk no había visto a …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UCSB Gauchos (14-11, 7-8 Big West) at UC Irvine Anteaters (19-7, 12-2 Big West) Irvine, California; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSB plays the UC Irvine Anteaters …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters and a spike in housing costs, the Hispanic Federation said in a report Wednesday. The number of units operating as short-term rentals in Puerto Rico jumped to more than 25,000 in 2023 from …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. North Alabama Lions (13-14, 7-6 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (15-11, 10-2 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky will try to keep its …

All Times EST Group A W L T GF GA Pts United States 1 0 0 5 0 3 Argentina 0 0 1 0 0 1 Mexico 0 0 1 0 0 1 Dominican Republic 0 1 0 0 5 0 Tuesday, Feb.. 20 At Carson, Calif. Mexico 0, Argentina 0 United States 5, Dominican Republic, 0 Friday, Feb. 23 …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo was clear when he was hired as the New England Patriots new coach that he wanted to empower his new staff with the freedom to have a voice both on the sideline and in the meeting rooms. His new trio of coordinators said Wednesday that they are confident they will have the space they …

WASHINGTON (AP) — With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have come to rely on to help cover the costs of securing their systems from attacks, updating equipment and training staff. Election officials face a long list of challenges this year, including potential cyberattacks waged by …

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Eastern Conference. “It must have been one of the coolest moments in this building (for me) for sure,” Lundell said. “Out there in overtime, …