Suit contests University of Wyoming trans woman in sorority
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The nationwide battle over the places where transgender people may belong has flared at the…
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Egypt raises interest rates to curb surging inflation
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Central Bank says it has raised interest rates as the embattled Middle Eastern country continues to battle surging…
Continue ReadingOusted Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz takes Oklahoma church job
By ROXANNE STONE, Religion News Service (RNS) — Carl Lentz, the ousted pastor of Hillsong New York City, has landed on staff at Transformation…
Continue ReadingMaryland voters to decide abortion constitutional amendment
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the…
Continue ReadingCollege ends partnership with school over the David issue
HILLSDALE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan college has ended its partnership with a Florida charter school whose principal was forced to resign after a…
Continue ReadingBelarus detains Russian dad convicted in antiwar art case
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus say they have detained a fugitive single father who escaped…
Continue ReadingBiden pick Ajay Banga cleared to take top job at World Bank
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s choice to run the World Bank — former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga — appears…
Continue ReadingGov’t to start looking for bias in small business lending
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants…
Continue ReadingGun injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC study shows
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible…
Continue ReadingUS Mideast envoy hopeful Saudi-Iran détente will help region
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A U.S. diplomat says the Biden administration is hopeful warming ties between Tehran and…
Continue ReadingUS: Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North Korea
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North…
Continue ReadingArrest orders issued for 6 in Mexican detention center fire
By MARÍA VERZA and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican court on Thursday issued arrest orders for six people in relation…
Continue ReadingVeteran actress’ surrogate baby stirs controversy in Spain
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s ruling Socialist party said Thursday it will study toughening legislation covering…
Continue ReadingA look at how the largest US counties gained or lost people
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Several large, urban counties across the United States gained residents or stemmed population declines in the year…
Continue Reading911 calls reveal terror at Nashville school during attack
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, TRAVIS LOLLER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities released 911 recordings on Thursday that…
Continue ReadingFormer congressman, Senate candidate Galifianakis dies at 94
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A funeral will be held this weekend for former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Galifianakis, who represented central North Carolina…
Continue ReadingYellen seeking more regulation in aftermath of bank collapse
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks after the failure of two banks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is…
Continue ReadingCanada mass shooting inquiry identifies many police failings
TRURO, Nova Scotia (AP) — A public inquiry has found widespread failures in how Canada’s federal police force responded to the country’s…
Continue ReadingJudge’s ruling undercuts US health law’s preventive care
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck…
Continue ReadingA college in upheaval: War on ‘woke’ sparks fear in Florida
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they’re afraid…
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