Egyptian officials: Militants blow up gas pipeline in Sinai
By ASHRAF SWEILAM Associated Press EL ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian security officials say suspected Islamic State militants blew up a natural gas…
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Police: 2 in biker gangs fatally shot outside Tennessee bar
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say two members of motorcycle gangs have been fatally shot during a fight that broke out in the parking…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on…
Continue ReadingLate Del. Gov. du Pont remembered for bipartisanship, humor
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Current and former Delaware politicians, family and friends of Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont IV have gathered to remember…
Continue ReadingTeacher under fire for cotton, cuffs in class on slavery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Rochester school officials are investigating allegations that a white teacher told his class of mostly Black students to…
Continue ReadingDespite payment, investors brace for Russia to default
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for Russian credit default swaps — insurance contracts that protect an investor against a…
Continue ReadingSavannah foundation saves home Black artist used as museum
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A nonprofit group plans to restore a Savannah home used by a Black artist to establish her own museum during segregation.…
Continue ReadingVegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A massive drought-starved reservoir on the Colorado River has become so depleted that Las Vegas now is pumping water from deeper…
Continue ReadingIndia seizes $725 million China’s Xiaomi over remittances
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have seized $725 million from Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi, accusing it of breaking the country’s…
Continue ReadingHonduran economic zones in ‘limbo’ after government repeal
By MARLON GONZÁLEZ Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A plan to create special self-governing zones for foreign investors in Honduras…
Continue ReadingThom Browne holds a ‘Teddy Talk’ in playful toy-themed show
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Thom Browne launched Met Gala weekend in New York with a hugely inventive fashion…
Continue ReadingUK lawmaker resigns after viewing porn in House of Commons
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party has resigned after admitting he watched…
Continue ReadingMeadows says 1/6 panel has sought to publicly ‘vilify’ him
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows accused the congressional committee…
Continue ReadingServices set next month for WWII soldier recently identified
OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — The public is invited to pay tribute in May to a World War II soldier from St. Landry Parish whose remains were identified…
Continue ReadingBlack Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Even as a young adult, Shannen Dee Williams – who grew up Black and Catholic in Memphis, Tennessee – knew of…
Continue ReadingBlack Catholic nuns: A compelling, long-overlooked history
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Even as a young adult, Shannen Dee Williams – who grew up Black and Catholic in Memphis, Tennessee – knew of…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett tells shareholders about spending $51 billion
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett gave Berkshire Hathaway investors a few details Saturday about how he spent more…
Continue ReadingBiden order to boost mining may not have quick payoff
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is turning to a Cold War-era law to boost production of lithium and other…
Continue ReadingAlabama prison official missing after escorting inmate
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — A prison official from Alabama is missing after escorting an inmate to a courthouse for a hearing. The Lauderdale County…
Continue Reading5 rescued from building collapse in China, dozens missing
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers in central China have pulled out alive five of 23 people trapped in a partially collapsed building, authorities said…
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