Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, honoring those who endured it
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery,…
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Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China
By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy’s death, surveillance cameras showed him…
Continue ReadingCroatia’s top court rules that the president can’t run in the parliamentary election unless he quits
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President Zoran Milanović can’t run for prime minister or take part…
Continue ReadingWorkers at Tennessee Volkswagen factory ask for vote on representation by United Auto Workers union
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto…
Continue ReadingCrafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as…
Continue ReadingNew study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats who…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
By MORGAN LEE, NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New…
Continue ReadingA new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A new Banksy mural has drawn crowds to a London street, even before the elusive graffiti artist…
Continue ReadingGambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
By ABDOULIE JOHN and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female…
Continue ReadingBulgaria’s foreign minister to form the next government in power-sharing deal
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has tapped the largest group in parliament, the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, to form the…
Continue ReadingOfficials in Thailand say New Zealanders accused of a roadside brawl with police have visas revoked
BANGKOK (AP) — Police say Thailand’s immigration authorities have revoked the visas of two New Zealand tourists accused of assaulting a traffic…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent…
Continue Reading‘Art and science:’ How bracketologists are using artificial intelligence this March Madness
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America College hoops fans might want to think again before pinning their hopes of a perfect March…
Continue ReadingReactions as Vladimir Putin secures a fifth term as Russia’s president after tightly controlled vote
The Associated Press Vladimir Putin secured an unprecedented fifth term as president of Russia Monday, as the election commission announced the…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea will suspend licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punishment for doctors’ walkouts
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities will suspend the licenses of two senior doctors for allegedly…
Continue ReadingSpanish police arrest 3 people over the deaths of 5 migrants forced out of a smugglers’ boat
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they’ve arrested three people for the deaths of five migrants who were forced to jump off the boat they were…
Continue ReadingWith the election behind him, Putin says Russia aims to set up a buffer zone inside Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said after extending his rule in an election that stifled opposition that Moscow will not…
Continue ReadingLondon police arrest a man on suspicion of attempted murder over 2 crossbow attacks
LONDON (AP) — London police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were wounded with crossbow bolts in separate…
Continue ReadingKate Ashford: Selling your home could boost your nest egg — but is it worth it?
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to…
Continue ReadingInsider Q&A: CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A U.S. restaurant chain that only serves breakfast, brunch and lunch is keeping its original recipe for success…
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