US sanctions Haitian politicians on drug trafficking claims
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions…
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US to send $400 million more to Ukraine in military aid
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending Ukraine another $400 million in military aid and establishing…
Continue ReadingLeading figure in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood dies at 85
LONDON (AP) — The former acting leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has died in London at the age of 85. The group says Ibrahim Munir died on…
Continue ReadingMan arrested on suspicion of tampering with voting machine
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man who is a registered Democratic voter has been arrested on suspicion of tampering…
Continue ReadingOfficial: Man who made synagogue threat has been identified
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press Federal agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against…
Continue ReadingJudge says West Virginia governor’s coal firm owes $1.5M
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that one of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s businesses owes more than $1.5 million to a Swiss…
Continue ReadingComplaint: Accused election official sought to expose fraud
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a former top Milwaukee elections official with felony misconduct in…
Continue ReadingViolent crime on the minds of Louisville mayoral candidates
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Crime in Kentucky’s largest city has taken center stage in the race for mayor of…
Continue ReadingOn stand in 1/6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he’s a patriot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told jurors he is a patriotic…
Continue ReadingRacist incident in French parliament triggers condemnation
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament…
Continue ReadingFrom ‘Enola Holmes’ to ‘Extraction,’ Netflix bets on sequels
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It’s easy to forget that the Netflix original film department is still rather young. Now some five years after…
Continue ReadingMagnitude 6.1 quake shakes northwest Mexico; no damage seen
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, but there are no immediate reports of damage or…
Continue ReadingHundreds of elephants, zebras die as Kenya weathers drought
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of animals, including elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in…
Continue ReadingRochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester will pay $55 million to survivors of sexual abuse committed by clergy members under…
Continue ReadingMajor banks support rainforest oil project despite problems
ED DAVEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In the Putumayo region of the Colombian Amazon, Segundo Meneses’ daily routine took him to the…
Continue ReadingVW recalls vehicles for tire pressure monitoring malfunction
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling nearly 225,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the tire pressure monitoring systems may not detect air losses…
Continue ReadingJapan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s industry minister says that a Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the…
Continue ReadingClimate protests criticized; but Germany missing 2030 goal
By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German officials are urging environmental activists to engage in…
Continue ReadingSchools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America Cellphones — the ultimate distraction — keep children from learning, educators say. But in…
Continue ReadingTwitter slashes its staff as Musk era takes hold on platform
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company,…
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