US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, yet COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are…
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Israel extends detention of ill Palestinian teenager
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has extended the detention of a Palestinian teenager with a rare neuromuscular disorder. Amal Nakhleh, who turned 18 this…
Continue ReadingColombia’s Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who was held as a hostage for six years by…
Continue ReadingTarnished Gold: Illegal mining stokes Indigenous divisions
By SAM COWIE Associated Press RAPOSA SERRA DO SOL INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — Relentless pressure from the rapid growth of illegal gold…
Continue ReadingLawyer outlines defense for indicted Baltimore prosecutor
BALTIMORE (AP) — A lawyer for Baltimore’s top prosecutor has outlined her defense against federal criminal charges stemming from her purchase of…
Continue ReadingUS plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet civilization
By MATTHEW BROWN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration says it will significantly expand efforts…
Continue ReadingLebanese judge freezes assets of central bank governor
BEIRUT (AP) — An investigating judge in Lebanon has ordered the freezing of some assets belonging to the country’s central bank governor.…
Continue ReadingHarris still struggling to define herself one year in VP job
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is capping off a controversial first year in office, creating…
Continue ReadingDo Minnesota cases show it’s getting easier to convict cops?
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Data show it’s rare for police officers to be convicted of on-duty killings. But three…
Continue ReadingFormer AG William Barr’s memoir to be published March 8
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Attorney General William P. Barr has a memoir coming out in March. It’s titled…
Continue ReadingIrish mourn slain 23-year-old teacher who was out jogging
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of mourners in Ireland have turned out for the funeral Mass of a 23-year-old elementary school teacher whose killing has…
Continue ReadingPots and perches to show off your houseplants in style
By KIM COOK Associated Press Houseplants have been keeping a lot of us company during the pandemic. The good news is there’s a plant for any home,…
Continue ReadingEurope narrows hunt for next astronauts, eyes crewed flights
BERLIN (AP) — The European Space Agency has narrowed down the candidate list for its next generation of astronauts, including dozens who have a…
Continue ReadingBulgarian PM visits North Macedonia to boost battered ties
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The new prime ministers of North Macedonia and Bulgaria have agreed to…
Continue ReadingIsrael says it successfully tests long-range missile defense
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has successfully tested a system designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside the earth’s atmosphere. The…
Continue ReadingRussia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials say Moscow is sending an unspecified number of troops from the country’s…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft is paying the enormous sum of nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy…
Continue ReadingIsrael lawmakers outraged over claim police used NSO spyware
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli lawmakers are calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the police’s alleged use of…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
The Associated Press The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service…
Continue Reading‘This Is Us,’ ‘black-ish’ salutes set for Paley TV festival
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “This Is Us,” “black-ish” and “Better Call Saul” are among the shows to be…
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