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As UFOs go mainstream, what alien life might mean for religion

LOS ANGELES (AP) – In “Disclosure Day,” out Friday, Steven Spielberg is once again inviting audiences to ponder the existence of extraterrestrial life – and the implications it would have for religion on Earth.

US to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday, with the latest lease sale set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley

DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska (AP) – A ranger in Alaska died after falling into a crevasse on North America’s tallest mountain, the National Park Service said.

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see.

UK to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia's

LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for young teenagers Monday, designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal

NEW YORK (AP) – High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won’t be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday.

Iran and US reach deal to end war and open the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.

Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms

BRUSSELS (AP) – Ukraine was due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it continues to fight a Russian invasion.

Large-scale Russian attack sparks fire at historic monastery and other sites in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on Monday killed rescue workers and sparked a fire Monday at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks, a monastic complex of golden domes in the heart of Kyiv.