Traffic jams back in Philippine capital as restrictions ease
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces. Officials allowed…
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Traffic jams back in Philippine capital as restrictions ease
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces. Officials allowed…
Continue ReadingReading Putin: Unbalanced or cagily preying on West’s fears?
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vladimir Putin is raising fears that he has become more reckless,…
Continue ReadingRussia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin…
Continue ReadingRussia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia and the resulting crash of the ruble have the Kremlin…
Continue ReadingTexas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin
By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto…
Continue ReadingRussia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will ‘pay’
By YURAS KARMANAU, JIM HEINTZ, VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have escalated their…
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Oregon Senate Democrats defeat GOP bid to remove mask requirement in chambers
Senate Republicans said they moved Monday to amend Senate rules to end the masking requirements in the Senate Chamber, but Democrats rejected…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch in Biden’s 1st State of the Union address
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sat through many State of the Union speeches as a senator and vice…
Continue Reading1 million Sputnik coronavirus vaccines expire in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Health authorities in Guatemala say over a million doses of the Russian Sputnik coronavirus vaccine have expired, because…
Continue ReadingState of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation
By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed…
Continue ReadingUS births continue to decline but ‘may be returning to pre-pandemic levels,’ preliminary CDC data suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The overall number of babies born in the United States continues to follow a downward trend but “may be returning to…
Continue ReadingFrom banking to sports to vodka, Russia’s isolation grows
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer Russia has been abruptly cut off from the larger world on multiple fronts. Its ability to bank internationally has…
Continue ReadingWhy Biden’s key Mideast allies aren’t condemning Russia’s Ukraine invasion
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN The United Arab Emirates surprised its Western allies last week when it abstained on a US-drafted United Nations Security…
Continue ReadingMarch 1, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Helen Regan, Adam Renton, Jessie Yeung, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya and Meg Wagner, CNN…
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Spring whale watching kicks off in March; trained volunteers not on site this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The spring whale migration begins in March, and the best whale watching sites are open at your favorite coastal parks, although…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Toshiba CEO steps down amid restructuring efforts
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant Toshiba has named a new chief executive as it seeks shareholder approval…
Continue ReadingFlagler, Akinjo lead No. 3 Baylor past No. 21 Texas 68-61
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler and James Akinjo each scored 19 points to send No. 3 Baylor over No. 21 Texas…
Continue ReadingJustices weigh if trafficking defense applies to homicide
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with whether to allow a woman accused of killing a…
Continue ReadingGarrett leads Bethune-Cookman past Grambling St. 69-63
GRAMBLING, La. — Marcus Garrett had a career-high 27 points as Bethune-Cookman defeated Grambling State 69-63. Cameron Christon led Grambling with…
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