RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, lauding cooperation on managing migration. Sánchez also reiterated Spain’s position in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the disputed Western Sahara and called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, which began in October. “We must also guarantee access to humanitarian aid. The …

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. UC Davis Aggies (15-11, 10-5 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (17-10, 8-7 Big West) Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis plays the CSU …

A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what would be a rare death by one of the desert lizards if the creature’s venom turns out to have been the cause. Christopher Ward, 34, was taken to a hospital shortly after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters on Feb. 12. …

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, EE.UU. (AP) — Un hospital de Alabama ha suspendido los tratamientos de fecundación in vitro mientras los proveedores de servicios de salud sopesan el impacto de un fallo de la Corte Suprema del estado que dice que los embriones congelados pueden considerarse niños según la ley estatal. La Universidad de Alabama campus Birmingham informó en un comunicado emitido …

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Invoking the famous words of Alex Ferguson, British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe set out his ambition to knock local rivals Manchester City and Liverpool “off their perch” within three years after becoming a co-owner of Manchester United. Ratcliffe completed his purchase of a minority stake in United on Tuesday, with an initial injection of $1.5 billion meaning …

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s request for a major disaster declaration related to a Christmastime ice storm that toppled power lines and left thousands of people without power. Burgum’s office announced the approval Wednesday. The governor had declared a statewide emergency due to the Dec. 25-27 storm. He sought the presidential …

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two people died and another remains missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities in the central state of Puebla said late Tuesday that rescuers had found the body of a guide who was leading an ascent of the 18,619 feet (5,675 meter) volcanic peak. Another person from …

CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (AP) — La fiscalía guatemalteca anunció que autoridades mexicanas deportaron el martes a un guatemalteco detenido el domingo en el aeropuerto de Tapachula, en México, bajo cargos de presunto narcotráfico. El Ministerio Público informó que la deportación de Jason Antonio Yang López es con fines de extradición, pues es requerido para comparecer a juicio en Estados Unidos. …

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. UNC Wilmington Seahawks (19-7, 10-4 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (8-19, 3-11 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary is looking to …

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as their first female coach in franchise history working as an offensive assistant with running backs. Coach Matt Eberflus filled out his staff Wednesday by announcing the final six members. Chris Beatty will coach wide receivers with Chad Morton in charge of running backs. Thomas Brown will be …