US consumers still confident in April, but slightly less so
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation concerns…
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Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze US college students
By JANIE HAR Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — College students squeezed by a massive housing shortage and rising rents are living in…
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By JANIE HAR Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — UC Berkeley sophomore Terrell Thompson slept in his car for nearly two weeks at the start of…
Continue ReadingAlbania to end virus restrictions before summer vacations
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities have decided to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions before the summer vacation season. The…
Continue ReadingGerman prosecutors suspect terror in extremist blackout plan
BERLIN (AP) — German federal prosecutors have taken over an investigation of anti-government extremists who allegedly planned to cause a long…
Continue ReadingThe B-52s to launch a US farewell tour this summer
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The quirky dance-pop outfit The B-52s are hitting the road one last time for a final tour…
Continue ReadingTurkey lifts wearing of masks inside as COVID-19 cases fall
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has lifted one of its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the wearing of masks in crowded indoor locations. President…
Continue ReadingUK: Concerns raised over Chinese surveillance camera firm
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent monitor of Britain’s use of surveillance cameras has asked for the government to…
Continue ReadingPlunder your attic: Making the most of hand-me-down decor
By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press In our world of disposable things, it’s easy to forget that previous generations kept nearly everything.…
Continue ReadingWinner of Slovenia vote hopes to form government by mid-June
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The winner of last weekend parliamentary vote in Slovenia says he hopes to have a new government formed by mid-June.…
Continue ReadingTop EU court sends a warning to nations renewing ID checks
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Court of Justice says countries in Europe’s passport-free travel area cannot…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How is Trans-Dniester related to war in Ukraine?
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has…
Continue ReadingKishida says Japan, South Korea should quickly improve ties
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is indicating his willingness to mend badly strained ties…
Continue ReadingRestaurant worker arrested after grease thrown on customer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama fast-food worker who allegedly threw hot grease on a customer during a dispute over service in the drive-thru…
Continue ReadingAdrian Matejka will be first Black editor of Poetry magazine
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Poetry magazine, one of the country’s oldest and most prominent literary publications, will…
Continue ReadingParents: Son’s death on Florida ride could’ve been prevented
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who was killed while riding a 430-foot (131-meter)…
Continue ReadingSonia Sanchez wins $80,000 Jackson Poetry Prize
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sonia Sanchez has received the Jackson Poetry Prize, an $80,000 award that continues a recent…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 13 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 13 after another injured miner died.…
Continue ReadingFlorida sheriff: Shoot if someone’s breaking into your home
PACE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff invited a homeowner who shot at a would-be robber to attend a gun safety course to “learn to shoot a lot…
Continue ReadingUN team in China ahead of rights chief visit to Xinjiang
GENEVA (AP) — A United Nations team has landed in China ahead of a long-delayed visit by the U.N. human rights chief to Xinjiang. Rights groups and…
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