UN demands end to military activity at Ukraine nuke plant
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. nuclear chief is warning that “very alarming” military activity at…
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Northwestern selects Oregon’s Schill to be next president
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — University of Oregon President Michael Schill will assume that office at Northwestern University this fall, the Evanston…
Continue ReadingAnne Heche on life support, survival of crash ‘not expected’
By LYNN ELBER and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche is on life support after suffering a brain injury in a fiery…
Continue ReadingGovernor says FEMA denying too many requests for assistance
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying too…
Continue ReadingAlbuquerque Muslims help bid to keep killings suspect jailed
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico’s Muslim community pushed Thursday for the Afghan…
Continue ReadingBeto O’Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive…
Continue ReadingOver $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US
By TERRY TANG and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure…
Continue ReadingDeath penalty looms over NYC bike path attack jury selection
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 200 potential jurors for the trial of a man charged with killing eight people on a New…
Continue ReadingBuried as numbers, more of Bucha’s victims are laid to rest
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press BUCHA, UKRAINE (AP) — With graves marked only with numbers, not names, burial services were held Thursday for 11…
Continue ReadingBream selected as Fox Sunday host; Wallace gets CNN show
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News veteran Shannon Bream was named host of the “Fox News Sunday” political talk show, the…
Continue ReadingMexico raises key interest rate to 8.5%, highest in 16 years
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s central bank has raised its interbank interest rate by 0.75% to 8.5% — the highest level in at least 16 years.…
Continue ReadingTrump hires prominent Atlanta attorney for election probe
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has hired a prominent Atlanta criminal defense attorney known for defending famous…
Continue ReadingTrevor Bauer’s accuser files countersuit to defamation claim
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego woman who alleges Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sexually abused her has filed a countersuit to his…
Continue ReadingSharpton puts spotlight on Georgia woman’s patrol car fall
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding that officials provide a full accounting of how a Georgia…
Continue ReadingLouisiana Lt. Gov. Nungesser planning to run for governor
Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — After much speculation, Republican Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has confirmed that he plans to join the…
Continue ReadingPoliticians, energy experts, advocates on climate bill
Congress is expected on Friday to pass a major bill that includes close to $375 billion in spending related to fighting climate change. The bill,…
Continue ReadingRuling clouds future of southeast Alaska king salmon fishery
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal court ruling this week has thrown into doubt the future of a valuable commercial king…
Continue ReadingTrump calls for ‘immediate’ release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called late Thursday for the “immediate”…
Continue ReadingCDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID
By MIKE STOBBE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines…
Continue ReadingGroups get creative to help Alaska voters with ranked voting
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Drag performers shimmied up and down a walkway between café tables, as enthusiastic patrons…
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