BOGOTÁ (AP) — El último episodio de la constante tensión entre el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro y el fiscal general Francisco Barbosa derivó en una advertencia del mandatario sobre una “ruptura institucional”, por lo que convocó a sus partidarios a las calles. Barbosa, un abierto crítico de Petro, tiene en sus manos varios procesos que involucran a la familia del …

TOKIO (AP) — Un perro callejero el miércoles atacó a 11 personas, en su mayoría niños que jugaban en un parque al norte de Tokio, y les causó heridas leves, informaron los bomberos. El personal de bomberos acudió al lugar tras recibir un pedido de ambulancia de la policía para un hombre de unos 40 años que sufrió una mordedura …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t shed any light Wednesday on the future of new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who has been linked to the open head coaching job at Boston College. O’Brien was hired on Jan. 19 to be Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach but has become a candidate for the BC job, …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that it expects the federal budget deficit to drop by $188 billion this fiscal year to $1.5 trillion, a short-lived dip as the annual shortfall is likely to rise over the next nine years. Two major factors are behind the decline in the budget deficit this year, each of them one-off …

LIZELLA, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy died Tuesday night after hitting another car while responding to a call in middle Georgia. Local news outlets report Crawford County Deputy Timothy Tavarus Rivers was responding to a call to assist another officer when he crossed the center line on a road south of Lizella. Rivers tried to correct his path and …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at six regions across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, authorities reported, killing at least five civilians and wounding almost 50 others, including a pregnant woman. The attacks hit at least three major cities, including the capital, Kyiv, where the European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, was discussing military …

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir fired at two workers from the northern state of Punjab, killing one and wounding another, police said Wednesday. Police blamed militants fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region for the attack in Srinagar. Officials did not immediately give further details. Kashmir has witnessed a spate of targeted killings since October 2019, …

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. Arizona Wildcats (17-5, 8-3 Pac-12) at Utah Utes (15-7, 6-5 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats after …

PHOENIX (AP) — Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Middleton twisted his ankle when landing on Suns forward Kevin Durant’s foot after he attempted a jumper. Durant was called for a foul …

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas are examining proposed terms for a deal meant to bring about a cease-fire in the 4-month-old war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages still held there and the freeing of many Palestinians from Israeli prisons. The two sides remain far apart on conditions. Mediators Qatar, Egypt and …