Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
By The Associated Press When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked…
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Correction: United States-USS Cole Suspect story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published July 25, 2022, about legal proceedings in the case of the suspected organizer of a deadly 2000 attack on a…
Continue ReadingRep. says no to gay marriage, attends son’s same-sex wedding
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania representative attended the same-sex wedding of his son three days after voting against legislation to…
Continue ReadingAppeals court upholds Texas block on school mask mandates
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that forbids school districts from…
Continue ReadingMan’s 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A man who attacked police officers with poles during the riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to…
Continue ReadingEnergy Dept. backs $2.5B loan to GM venture for EV batteries
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution is…
Continue ReadingUS economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that…
Continue ReadingCrews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite
JERSEYDALE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of…
Continue ReadingDoctor: Biden’s COVID symptoms ‘almost completely resolved’
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has improved enough from his coronavirus infection that he’s able to…
Continue ReadingAmazon to raise Prime fees in Europe, cites rising costs
Associated Press Amazon is raising its Prime fees in Europe, the company told customers on Tuesday, days ahead of its second-quarter earnings report.…
Continue ReadingRussia taking over ownership stakes in Arctic oil field
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has announced it is acquiring the stock in an Arctic oil field now held by French and Norwegian companies. The Russian…
Continue ReadingMexican president calls opponents foreign agents, traitors
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a bid to stoke nationalism and justify his policies, Mexico’s president has…
Continue ReadingAustria ends COVID-19 quarantine for those with no symptoms
BERLIN (AP) — People infected with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine themselves in Austria if they don’t exhibit any symptoms.…
Continue ReadingSorrow in Choco Taco town after summer treat is discontinued
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers A tech millionaire offered to buy it. A U.S. senator suggested that the government should…
Continue ReadingA religiously diverse Edmonton hosts Pope Francis’ visit
By PETER SMITH Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — As Pope Francis pays a historic visit to Canada, he is encountering a country that is less…
Continue ReadingConsumers confidence slides for third straight month in July
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence slid again in July as concerns about higher prices for food and gas…
Continue ReadingMillennial Money: Can job-hopping help retirement savings?
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA NerdWallet Millennials are known for changing jobs often, but how does that affect their retirement savings? That depends on…
Continue ReadingPope in Canada prays for healing for ‘terrible’ colonization
By NICOLE WINFIELD, PETER SMITH and ROB GILLIES Associated Press LAC SAINTE ANNE, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis prayed for healing Tuesday from the…
Continue ReadingCyndi Lauper says ‘Kinky Boots’ offers hope for a new time
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after it closed on Broadway, the musical “Kinky Boots” returns to New York…
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