Russia opposition stifled but unbowed as Duma election nears
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — In the months before Sunday’s parliamentary election in Russia, authorities unleashed an…
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EXPLAINER: How Navalny election tool challenges the Kremlin
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his embattled allies won’t be…
Continue ReadingCountry star Scotty McCreery knows pressure NFL players face
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer A decade ago, Scotty McCreery won “American Idol.” At age 17. So the country music star and huge NFL fan…
Continue ReadingNassib’s strip-sack helps Raiders in OT victory over Ravens
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carl Nassib’s strip-sack on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came at a critical time in…
Continue ReadingNicholas, now a tropical depression, still douses Gulf Coast
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a…
Continue ReadingCarr’s TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first…
Continue ReadingFlights restored as Typhoon Chanthu lingers off Shanghai
BEIJING (AP) — Transport links have been largely restored in the Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai as Typhoon Chanthu remained offshore. Chanthu…
Continue ReadingLebanese cancer patients face frantic search for medication
By BASSEM MROUE and FAY ABUELGASIM Associated Press QLEIAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon is grappling with severe shortages in medical supplies amid a…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin slams presence of foreign troops in Syria
By ALBERT AJI and DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the presence of foreign…
Continue ReadingJapan’s outgoing prime minister to attend Quad summit in US
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to travel to Washington next week to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has emphatically…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks follow Wall St lower amid growth concerns
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street down after U.S. inflation was lower than expected…
Continue ReadingBiden pitches spending plan as key to fight climate change
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press ARVADA, Colo. (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to advance his domestic spending plans by…
Continue ReadingWu advances in Boston mayor race; opponent too early to call
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Democrat Michelle Wu has emerged the top vote-getter in a runoff election for the next mayor of…
Continue ReadingPush for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Connecticut and a handful of other states have recently decided to mandate students be taught about Native American…
Continue ReadingChinese tycoon’s companies pay $539M in US securities case
NEW YORK (AP) — Three companies linked to a Chinese businessman who is a prominent critic of his country’s ruling Communist Party have agreed to…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue ReadingDemocrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and MARCY GORDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have unveiled a sweeping proposal for tax hikes on big…
Continue Reading5 things to look for in California’s gubernatorial recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California recall is the first major election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the…
Continue ReadingFew voting issues reported with California recall election
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall…
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