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No More Foundation launches antiviolence campaign with Brazil ahead of the Women's World Cup 03/04/2026 01:21pm • The No More Foundation has partnered with Brazil to launch an initiative surrounding the 2027 Women's World Cup that calls attention to violence against women and girls. The New York-based No More Foundation, which works to end domestic and sexual violence globally, says about 37% of Brazilian wome 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe out at least 1 game with bruised back 03/04/2026 01:19pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — VJ Edgecombe will miss Wednesday's game against Utah with a low back bruise suffered by the 76ers’ star rookie a night earlier on a hard fall. The Sixers said Edgecombe would be evaluated again ahead of Saturday's game at Atlanta. Edgecombe was fouled by San Antonio's Carter Putin hosts Hungary's foreign minister for energy supply talks as war in Mideast causes disruptions 03/04/2026 01:18pm • Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó for talks in Moscow, with oil and gas supplies high on the agenda, as Hungary has maintained its reliance on Russian fossil fuels, despite the war in Ukraine. Szijjártó said earlier on Wednesday tha NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared 03/04/2026 01:05pm • Wednesday No. 1 UConn (31-0) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Saturday. No. 2 UCLA (28-1) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Friday. No. 3 South Carolina (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Friday. No. 4 Texas (28-3) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Friday. No. 5 Vanderbilt (27-3) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Fri Turkey's Erdogan offers to try to revive a truce as Pakistan-Afghan border clashes enter sixth day 03/04/2026 01:04pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday offered to mediate for a new ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan as border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered their sixth day. Pakistan’s army chief said lasting peace depends on Kabul cutting ties with mil 2 DC fires force more than a dozen from their homes, 2 firefighters injured 03/04/2026 12:55pm • Two fires in the District broke out just minutes apart early Wednesday morning, forcing more than a dozen people from their homes. The first call to D.C. Fire and EMS came just before 2 a.m. — a basement fire on Kansas Avenue in the Petworth neighborhood in Northwest. Two firefighters were s Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight 03/04/2026 12:51pm • Minnesota's governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in the state. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee accused Gov. Tim Walz and A Allen's record-breaking century earns New Zealand big win over South Africa in T20 World Cup semis 03/04/2026 12:45pm • KOLKATA, India (AP) — New Zealand opener Finn Allen smashed the fastest-ever century in a T20 World Cup game to help the Kiwis defeat favorite South Africa by nine wickets in the first semifinal on Wednesday. Allen’s blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls featured 10 fours and eight sixes and prop Wembanyama dazzled by recent trip to see the northern lights. Spurs also shine bright in hot streak 03/04/2026 12:43pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Already a bit of a worldly traveler, Victor Wembanyama recently posted a slideshow of photos on Instagram of his first experience in Alaska seeing the northern lights. “The show I had was I think a historic, maybe a once-in-a-lifetime event even for northern lights chasers,†Melissa McDonough wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas' 38th Congressional District 03/04/2026 12:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Melissa McDonough wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Texas' 38th Congressional District. Target's new CEO says fresh eyes and respecting core values will help him regain customer trust 03/04/2026 12:39pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to end a persistent sales slump and to regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. The CEO guiding the turnaround plan is Michael Fiddelke, A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages 03/04/2026 12:39pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war last week and despite t Spring break bummer: Fake listings for vacation rentals, how to avoid getting ripped off 03/04/2026 12:29pm • With the recent wintry weather, the idea of getting away from the D.C. area and renting a place for spring break sounds tempting. But the promise of a warm and sunny vacation comes with the cold reality of a growing scam involving rental websites. "Travelers often get scammed by criminals that Air France will suspend flights to Havana in a new blow to Cuba's tourism sector 03/04/2026 12:29pm • HAVANA (AP) — Air France announced Wednesday it will suspend flights for several weeks between Paris and Havana given Cuba’s fuel shortage and its impact on tourism and other economic activity. The airline said flights leaving from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to Cuba’s capital will be susp See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists 03/04/2026 12:25pm • Feb. 25 - March 3, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.