US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the…
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Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg…
Continue ReadingBlack pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance
By DARREN SANDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev.…
Continue ReadingNo joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
LONDON (AP) — A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup…
Continue ReadingIndia court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court has extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests,…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his government will take action against what he called…
Continue ReadingHome Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25B
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at…
Continue ReadingPope, looking strong, washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday…
Continue ReadingPoland and Ukraine leaders cite progress on regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer anger
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian and Polish leaders say they have made progress on regulating Ukraine food imports that have led to farmer protests…
Continue ReadingGerman mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main national postal carrier has stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years. The move…
Continue ReadingKey findings from AP’s investigation into police force that isn’t supposed to be lethal
By REESE DUNKLIN Associated Press Every day, police in the U.S. rely on common use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people…
Continue ReadingPutin says he won’t start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and BARRY HATTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has scoffed at the possibility of his…
Continue ReadingThis is how reporters documented 1,000 deaths after police force that isn’t supposed to be fatal
By TAYLOR STEVENS, JUSTIN PRITCHARD and HELEN WIEFFERING Associated Press After George Floyd was killed under a Minneapolis police officer’s knee,…
Continue ReadingWhy did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn’t meant to kill?
By REESE DUNKLIN, RYAN J. FOLEY, JEFF MARTIN, JENNIFER McDERMOTT, HOLBROOK MOHR and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with…
Continue ReadingOxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
By STEVE DOUGLAS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race has described the pollution…
Continue ReadingVP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or…
Continue ReadingThe White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday’s “EGG-ucation”-themed White House Easter…
Continue ReadingBiden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press President Joe Biden is announcing new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans…
Continue ReadingFrance’s lower house passes a bill banning hair discrimination. It now goes to the Senate
By JADE LE DELEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have approved a bill that would ban discrimination…
Continue ReadingChina lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
By ZEN SOO and KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China says it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a…
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