Saudi sees Cyprus as bridge between Europe, Middle East
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Saudi foreign minister says his country views Cyprus as a “bridge” between the Middle East and the European Union,…
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‘Death on the Nile’ tops a quiet box office weekend
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s Super Bowl weekend largely fizzled with the muted debut of Kenneth Branagh’s…
Continue Reading2nd of 5 whales brought from Canada to Mystic Aquarium dies
MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — The second of five whales brought from Canada to Mystic Aquarium last year for research purposes has died. The aquarium…
Continue ReadingAverage US gas price spikes 15 cents over 3 weeks to $3.55
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline spiked 15 cents over the past three weeks to $3.55 per…
Continue ReadingGreek farmers threaten to block highways in energy protest
By COSTAS KANTOURIS ASSOCIATED PRESS LARISSA, Greece (AP) — Greek farmers say they are determined to shut down all the country’s major highways…
Continue ReadingPort of Savannah reports record cargo volumes for January
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah has added another month to its streak of record cargo volumes amid a surge that’s forced U.S.…
Continue ReadingSon of man slain in shootout charged with attacking reporter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities say the son of a man who died following a shootout with Providence police has been charged with assaulting a…
Continue ReadingNYC subway ridership rebounding after drop due to omicron
NEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials in New York are hoping a recent uptick in subway ridership is a sign that the city is bouncing back from the…
Continue ReadingBrandon Maxwell pays emotional tribute to his grandmother
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Maxwell ended his Fashion Week runway show with silence — to pay emotional homage to…
Continue ReadingUS suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has suspended imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety…
Continue ReadingBarely in job, new chief feels heat from Amir Locke shooting
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press The fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Black man by police in Minneapolis is turning up the heat on the city’s…
Continue ReadingAccused Texas school shooter to remain at state hospital
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 will continue receiving treatment in a state…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia school district investigating religious event
Associated Press Huntington, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia school superintendent is investigating a Feb. 2 religious revival that occurred at…
Continue ReadingIraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court has banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country’s presidency,…
Continue ReadingDrake was a star among A-listers at ‘Homecoming’ concert
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Among the stars, Drake still shined the brightest. In an all-white…
Continue ReadingErin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter…
Continue ReadingBlack gay priest in NYC challenges Catholicism from within
By KWASI GYAMFI ASIEDU Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Among Catholic priests in the United States, few are African American and few are openly…
Continue ReadingFrench conservative Pécresse holds big presidential rally
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A conservative politician who is vying to become France’s first female president is hoping to…
Continue ReadingPolice: Gunman in Racine shoots, wounds 5 people, kills self
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot and wounded five people in a southeastern Wisconsin city then killed himself as police closed in.…
Continue ReadingYoung workers give unions new hope
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer After decades of decline, U.S. unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers. Workers in their 20s and even…
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