North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he’s seeking reelection
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is seeking reelection. The first-term Republican senator announced his reelection…
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Georgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s automatic voter registration has put almost all eligible citizens on the rolls, but now…
Continue ReadingParents of two girls who survived a dorm fire that killed 20 in Guyana sue the government
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The parents of two teenagers who survived a fire that killed 20 people at a high…
Continue ReadingFamilies bid farewell to miners killed in Venezuela’s worst mining accident in years
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LA PARAGUA, Venezuela (AP) — Families and friends have started burying loved ones who were among at least 16…
Continue ReadingAT&T’s network is having problems: What you should know while navigating a phone service outage
NEW YORK (AP) — Customers of AT&T, the country’s largest wireless provider, are reporting widespread outages. Some iPhone users saw SOS…
Continue ReadingPutin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomber in a tough message to the West ahead of election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has taken a co-pilot’s seat in a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, a flight that appeared…
Continue ReadingHome chef Ella Mills offers some plant-based recipes for anyone tempted by a healthier way to eat
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writher Ella Mills knows we all want to eat healthier. But the English food writer and businesswoman also knows…
Continue ReadingGeorgia lawmakers weigh a 3-year pause on expansion permits for planned Okefenokee mine
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — As a proposed mine on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp nears final approval, Georgia lawmakers…
Continue ReadingA fight between pro-Trump factions in Michigan undercuts Republicans in a key 2024 state
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Republican Party was deep in debt when a…
Continue ReadingHome sales rose in January as easing mortgage rates, more homes for sale enticed homebuyers
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January as homebuyers seized upon easing…
Continue Reading‘Little dark secret’: DEA agent on trial accused of taking $250K in bribes from Mafia
By JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The way prosecutors tell it, Joseph Bongiovanni went to work for years with…
Continue ReadingSweden and Hungary move to smooth over tensions ahead of vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist government has delayed holding a vote on Sweden’s membership…
Continue ReadingA UN agency targets 35% growth in aquaculture production by 2030 to meet demand and fight hunger
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization has set a target to further increase aquaculture production to meet rising…
Continue ReadingGerman lawmakers back sending further long-range weapons to Ukraine, but vague on details
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have called on the government to deliver further long-range weapons to Ukraine, but…
Continue ReadingSoccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen to recall 261,000 cars to fix pump problem that can let fuel leak and increase fire risk
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a potential fuel leak that can increase the risk of fires. The…
Continue ReadingMideast cease-fire efforts gain steam as US envoy visits. Mediators report ‘encouraging’ signs
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and…
Continue ReadingVerdi’s opera ‘Forza del Destino’ gets its first new production at the Met in nearly 30 years
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera is staging its first new production of Verdi’s opera “La Forza…
Continue ReadingGuinness World Records annuls ‘oldest dog ever’ title for a dead Portuguese canine after an inquiry
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Guinness World Records has ruled against a Portuguese dog that died last year keeping the title of oldest canine ever.…
Continue ReadingGuilty plea from the man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from an upstate New York park
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (AP) — A man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a state park in upstate New York pleaded guilty to two felony counts…
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