Report: Uber lobbied, used ‘stealth’ tech to block scrutiny
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political…
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Nebraska Republicans fire chairman at tumultuous convention
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Republicans have fired their longtime party chairman at a tumultuous state convention that highlighted divisions…
Continue ReadingActivist removed from Wimbledon for Peng Shuai protest
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — An activist who shouted “Where is Peng Shuai?” and held up a sign with the same…
Continue ReadingTrump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
By HOPE YEN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of Donald Trump who faces…
Continue ReadingAverage US gasoline price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 19 cents over the past two weeks to $4.86 per gallon. Industry…
Continue ReadingDjokovic tops Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon, 21st Slam trophy
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way.…
Continue ReadingYosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in…
Continue ReadingSuccessors to Johnson seek to stand out in crowded UK field
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Potential successors to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are rushing to differentiate themselves…
Continue ReadingChinese bank depositors face police in angry protest
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A large crowd of angry Chinese bank depositors faced off with police Sunday, some roughed up as…
Continue ReadingPortugal battles wildfires amid drought, heat; 29 injured
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — More than 3,000 firefighters and 30 aircraft are battling wildfires in Portugal that authorities say have injured 29…
Continue Reading‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ scores franchise best debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Four movies in, Thor is still bringing the hammer down at the box office. “ Thor: Love and Thunder ” earned $143…
Continue ReadingA year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A year after the largest protests in decades shook Cuba’s single-party government, hundreds…
Continue ReadingN Korea likely fired artillery rounds amid US-S Korea drills
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea appeared to have launched artillery shells toward the sea…
Continue ReadingRussia claims credit for Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Russian Tennis Federation was quick to claim Elena Rybakina as “our product” on her run to the women’s…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Cryptocurrency-Pensions story
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a story published July 10, 2022, about pension funds that have invested in cryptocurrencies in recent years, The Associated…
Continue ReadingIsraeli PM calls for Saudi relations ahead of Biden visit
By EMILY ROSE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister has expressed hope that his country will establish formal diplomatic ties…
Continue ReadingBusiness area opens for 1st time since July 4 parade attack
By ROGER SCHNEIDER Associated Press HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — A business district that had been blocked since the deadly July 4 parade mass…
Continue ReadingUkrainian soldiers train in UK as war with Russia rages on
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Ministry of Defense says the first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom have no…
Continue ReadingIn Mideast, Biden struggling to shift policy after Trump
By AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden took office looking to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the…
Continue ReadingBiden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision…
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