Russian media: Detention of WNBA’s Griner extended to May 19
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star…
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Kansas impasse shows green energy opposition has lost steam
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Efforts to propel Kansas’ renewable energy future are mired in legislative stalemate. At…
Continue ReadingCandy Crush Saga among finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame announced Thursday the finalists being considered for induction later this year. Twelve…
Continue ReadingRussian businesses in US face backlash from war in Ukraine
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Americans angered by Russia’s war on Ukraine are taking it out…
Continue ReadingOscar predictions: Will ‘Power of the Dog’ reign supreme?
By LINDSEY BAHR and JAKE COYLE AP Film Writers What’s going to win best picture at the 94th Academy Awards? The Associated Press’ film…
Continue ReadingNo European Mars mission this year, due to war in Ukraine
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe will no longer be attempting to send its first…
Continue ReadingTech leaders face threat of prison under new UK online bill
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at…
Continue ReadingJapan princess says lives lost in Ukraine breaks her heart
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s only daughter, Princess Aiko, said she is heartbroken by the loss of…
Continue ReadingAmazon closes deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM
Associated Press Amazon has closed its acquisition of Hollywood studio MGM, two days after European regulators said the deal “would not…
Continue ReadingOhio’s high court nixes 3rd set of GOP-drawn Statehouse maps
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse…
Continue ReadingJapanese PM to visit India to build Indo-Pacific partnership
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian official say Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with his Indian…
Continue ReadingTurkish central bank doesn’t change rates as inflation soars
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for a third month as consumer prices…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans file for jobless claims last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, as layoffs continue to decline amid a…
Continue ReadingItalian court trims US men’s jail time in officer’s slaying
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — An Italian appeals court has reduced the sentences of two young American men who had been…
Continue ReadingRailway glitch delays, halts trains in Poland, Italy
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Railway authorities in Poland and Italy say major malfunctions in the electronic…
Continue ReadingBiden to call China’s Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two…
Continue ReadingChina’s Shenzhen to reopen, still trying to contain virus
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government says companies in Shenzhen, a major business center, will be allowed to…
Continue ReadingCambodia drops COVID-19 testing for vaccinated visitors
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has announced new measures that significantly ease pandemic-related restrictions for foreign visitors,…
Continue ReadingBiden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients and his deputy Natalie Quillian are…
Continue ReadingOne of the most basic hotel amenities is disappearing
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Daily housekeeping has been getting the ax from several hotel chains, whether as a means to manage staffing shortages,…
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