Alabama lawmakers would define man and woman based on sperm and ova
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation that would define who is considered female and…
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How do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
By MARIA CHENG Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but knowing the mechanics behind…
Continue ReadingRichonne rises in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Love can blossom in the strangest of places, even in a post-apocalyptic world where…
Continue Reading2 people are dead and 1 is missing in climbing accident on Mexico’s highest peak
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two people are dead and another is missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country. Authorities…
Continue ReadingGermany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts its growth forecast
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”…
Continue ReadingA beloved fantasy franchise is revived with Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new entry in the “Avatar” franchise is about to soar and James Cameron has no part in…
Continue ReadingRape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence…
Continue ReadingWoman who says she was abused spiritually and sexually by a once-famous Jesuit demands transparency
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated press ROME (AP) — One of the first women who accused a once-exalted Jesuit artist of spiritual, psychological and…
Continue ReadingSchools say dress codes promote discipline. But many Black students see traces of racism
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer For as long as schools have policed hairstyles as part of their dress codes, some students have seen the…
Continue ReadingLondon’s beloved and futuristic BT tower sold for $347 million to be turned into a hotel
LONDON (AP) — Futuristic London landmark the BT Tower is to become a hotel. Owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to sell the tower…
Continue ReadingChurches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For years, churches and nonprofits have banded together money to bail out people from jail, often in…
Continue ReadingAlice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health…
Continue ReadingLithuania to close 2 more checkpoints with Russian ally Belarus as tensions along the border rise
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to seal off another two of its six checkpoints with Belarus amid growing tensions with its eastern…
Continue ReadingJurors sworn in for trial of ‘Rust’ armorer in fatal 2021 shooting by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associate Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico are pursuing accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer…
Continue ReadingBrazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
By DIANE JEANTET and ELEONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United…
Continue ReadingEU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia. The…
Continue ReadingCan a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost…
Continue ReadingSomalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia’s access to sea through a breakaway region
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of…
Continue ReadingMexican police confirm grisly gang video showing bodies kicked, burned and shot
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators in Mexico have largely confirmed the contents of a grisly drug cartel video showing gunmen shooting, kicking and…
Continue ReadingThe number of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico has surged. A new report says that’s a problem
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new report says activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto…
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