Senate confirms three military officers as Sen. Tuberville holds up hundreds more
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, TARA COPP and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed three top military officers,…
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‘What Happens Later’ co-stars Meg Ryan and David Duchovny talk about rom-coms, fame and Nora
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Meg Ryan and David Duchovny co-star in the new romantic comedy “What Happens Later,” about two exes stuck in an…
Continue ReadingVaping by high school students dropped this year, says US report
By MIKE STOBBE and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported…
Continue ReadingColombia’s government says ELN guerrillas kidnapped the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, known as ELN, was responsible…
Continue ReadingUN votes overwhelmingly to condemn US economic embargo on Cuba for 31st straight year
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 31st straightyear.…
Continue ReadingFormer Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
By JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in the fatal…
Continue ReadingThe average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a…
Continue ReadingInvestigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut…
Continue ReadingHold the olive oil! Prices of some basic European foodstuffs keep skyrocketing
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — These days, think twice before you lavishly ladle olive oil onto your pasta, salad or crusty bread.…
Continue ReadingEric Trump testifies he wasn’t aware of dad’s financial statements, but emails show some involvement
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Trump, one of two sons entrusted to run Donald Trump’s real estate…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a…
Continue ReadingAs more Palestinians with foreign citizenship leave Gaza, some families are left in the lurch
By NAJIB JOBAIN and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians with foreign passports crossed through the…
Continue ReadingCrews removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky coal plant collapse
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris from a collapsed coal mine…
Continue ReadingItaly’s premier acknowledges ‘fatigue’ over Ukraine war in call with Russian pranksters
MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s office has expressed “regret” that she fell prey to a prank call that induced her to…
Continue ReadingUS announces $440 million to install solar panels on low-income homes in Puerto Rico
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says it will disburse $440 million to install solar…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina has lethal injection drug but justices want more info before restarting executions
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court apparently isn’t ready to allow the state to restart…
Continue ReadingUAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a…
Continue ReadingThe US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia’s supplies for its war in Ukraine
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey,…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania partners with natural gas driller on air and water monitoring amid new regulatory push
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu has sidestepped accountability for Hamas attack, instead taking aim at his security chiefs
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack…
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