Attorney: No more `Black pastors’ in court for Arbery case
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — An attorney for one of three white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia…
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Sponsors asked to defend support for Beijing Winter Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Human Rights Watch is asking leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics to explain why they remain largely…
Continue ReadingRussia envoy: Moscow won’t invade Ukraine — unless provoked
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador says Moscow is never going to invade Ukraine unless it…
Continue ReadingGerman leader Merkel says people have duty to get vaccinated
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says people have a duty to get vaccinated against the…
Continue ReadingBlinken headed to Africa to address various crises
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Africa next week as the Biden administration…
Continue ReadingTech disputes at Rittenhouse trial not new issue for courts
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The late stages of Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial in the shooting of three men highlighted the…
Continue ReadingFired Senate staffer awarded millions in discrimination suit
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A jury has awarded $2.75 million to an Arizona legislative staffer who said she was fired…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s CEO faces growing criticism after gun victim text
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The CEO of McDonald’s is facing increasing criticism, including calls for resignation, following…
Continue ReadingVenezuela judge grants appeal hearing to jailed US oil execs
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Six U.S. oil executives detained in Venezuela for four years on corruption charges have…
Continue ReadingRittenhouse judge’s nod to veterans includes defense witness
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press As jurors in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial settled into their courtroom seats, Judge Bruce Schroeder welcomed…
Continue ReadingSpaceX delivers new crew of 4 to station, ‘glorious sight’
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space…
Continue ReadingCole aims to be 1st trans politician to win a statewide race
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Kimi Cole wants to become the country’s first openly transgender politician elected…
Continue ReadingUS judge won’t reconsider tribes’ bid to block Nevada mine
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two Native American tribes have failed again in their bid to persuade a federal judge in Nevada…
Continue Reading5 GOP lawmakers urge governor to spare Julius Jones’ life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Five Republican state lawmakers want Gov. Kevin Stitt to grant clemency to Julius Jones, who is scheduled for execution next…
Continue ReadingGOP leaders say little to condemn violent political rhetoric
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the past week, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a video showing a character with his face…
Continue ReadingNew fast-track docket for migrants faces familiar challenges
By CLAUDIA TORRENS, PHILIP MARCELO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly six months ago, U.S. immigration courts established a…
Continue ReadingColorado governor says all adults can get COVID booster shot
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots by…
Continue ReadingTexas man gets 37 years for murdering transgender woman
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas jury has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 37 years in prison for strangling a transgender woman to death in 2019 and dumping…
Continue ReadingKellogg’s files lawsuit against its striking cereal workers
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Kellogg Co. has filed a lawsuit against its local union in Omaha. It’s complaining…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador sends troops, police into streets amid killings
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Combined patrols of soldiers and police have fanned out across the capital of El…
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