Vote delayed, Democrats struggle to save Biden $3.5T bill
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a long night of frantic negotiations, Democrats remain unable to reach an…
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Ethiopia expels UN officials amid Tigray blockade pressure
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia says it is kicking out seven United Nations officials whom it accuses of…
Continue ReadingSudanese protesters demand civilian rule, want army out
By NOHA ELHENNAWY and ASHRAF IDRIS Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese have rallied in the capital of Khartoum against…
Continue ReadingCleveland Orchestra to get $50M grant from Mandel Foundation
By The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Orchestra will receive a $50 million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel…
Continue ReadingUS stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdown
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. clinics pushing unproven stem cell procedures has ballooned in recent…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot rises to $620 million, 10th largest in US
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $620 million after nearly four months without a big winner. That makes it…
Continue ReadingIran’s army to hold drill near tense border with Azerbaijan
By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s army has put its wary neighbors on notice that it’s about to conduct a wide-ranging…
Continue ReadingUS, Philippines assessing defense treaty, China wary
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense secretary says U.S. and Filipino military officials have held…
Continue ReadingPakistani police: Gunmen kill Sikh man in northwestern city
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen shot and killed a member of the minority Sikh community in an attack in the deeply…
Continue ReadingGreek PM ‘unapologetic’ in defending Greek borders
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says he is “unapologetic” in defending Greece’s borders…
Continue ReadingBerlin vote count questioned over election day glitches
BERLIN (AP) — Numerous election day glitches in the German capital have prompted calls for the result to be scrutinized. One politician says his…
Continue ReadingAfter 15 years in prison, man cleared in deaths of 5 kids
By ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Murder charges have been dismissed against a man who spent 15 years in prison for the…
Continue ReadingTop dog: Greek leader’s pet interrupts news conference
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek prime minister’s pet dog Peanut has briefly interrupted a news conference attended by the visiting prime…
Continue ReadingUS, Russia to push ahead on arms control, strategic talks
By JAMEY KEATEN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Russia have agreed to press ahead with arms control and related…
Continue ReadingIt’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu…
Continue ReadingItalian ex-mayor who welcomed migrants sentenced to 13 years
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The former mayor of a tiny southern Italian town has been convicted of aiding illegal…
Continue ReadingRussian authorities seek to detain investigative journalist
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities are seeking to detain a prominent investigative journalist, his lawyer says.…
Continue ReadingDozens killed and abducted in Nigeria’s north
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s troubled northern region continues to witness violence with the death of 32…
Continue ReadingYoung climate activists denounce ‘youth-washing’ in Milan
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Young climate activists have denounced Italian police for temporarily detaining delegates who…
Continue ReadingEU fears for media freedom in Slovenia as agency chief quits
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is worried about media freedom in Slovenia after the head of the country’s only news agency resigned over a…
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