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El Salvador’s ex-president Mauricio Funes died Tuesday at the age of 65 in Nicaragua, where he fled two years after leaving office and gained asylum following accusations of corruption in his country. Leading El Salvador from 2009 to 2014, Funes

by Simon STURDEE Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump’s big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant pig farmer with a spectacular but also sketchy investment record. Trump’s “friend Masa” was born in Japan

by Fulya OZERKAN Turkey was preparing to bury its dead Wednesday a day after a huge fire killed 76 people at a ski resort hotel, as questions grew over safety measures at the luxury establishment. As the nation observed a

Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.

Prince Harry has agreed to settle his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids. The deal ends a years’ long battle to hold the newspapers accountable for invasions of privacy. (Image credit: Frank Augstein/AP)

It is unclear how much is left in Washington to restrain him.

All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.

After more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombardment, Gaza has been left in ruins. If last week’s ceasefire holds, rebuilding could take decades, cost tens of billions of dollars and present overwhelming obstacles. (Image credit: Omar Al-Qattaa)

Ukrainian officials say Russia is using drones to target civilians in Kherson. Some Russian soldiers appear to be bragging about the deadly attacks on social media. (Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)

Several other schools have recently settled similar lawsuits, and suits are pending against others, including the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. (Image credit: Steven Senne)