Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the…
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Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
AP Aerospace Writer Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers killed an American woman demonstrating against settlements in the West Bank on Friday,…
Continue ReadingPoland charges 3 Belarusian officials with diverting a plane to Minsk in 2021 to arrest a dissident
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in Poland have charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane while in…
Continue ReadingHundreds of places in the US said racism was a public health crisis. What’s changed?
AP Health Writer More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was…
Continue ReadingA man is sentenced to 9 years in prison for arson following far-right riots in northern England
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum-seekers has been sentenced to nine years…
Continue ReadingMan who threatened to kill officers at German police station believed to have extremist motive
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a man armed with a machete has been overwhelmed and arrested after threatening to kill officers at a police station…
Continue ReadingPrince Hisahito becomes the first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades.
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito has turned 18, becoming the first male royal family…
Continue ReadingThe director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the…
Continue ReadingAutoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s justice minister has denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank…
Continue ReadingIn Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack
Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Friday for funeral services in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for victims…
Continue ReadingParis Hilton waited 18 years to drop a new album. On ‘Infinite Icon,’ she’s here to ‘save pop music’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Paris Hilton released her debut album, 2006’s eponymous “Paris,” at one height of…
Continue ReadingJapanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from…
Continue ReadingSweden joins countries seeking to end screen time for children under 2
Associated Press Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens. The recommendations were issued by the…
Continue ReadingJapanese man arrested in Belarus on charges of acting as special services agent
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Japanese man has been arrested in Belarus and is facing charges of working for Japan’s special services by…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is among the smallest states in the country, but its state primaries have enough intrigue to fill…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which…
Continue ReadingHungary signals it’s serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to EU headquarters
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s anti-immigrant government is signaling that it is serious about implementing a plan to…
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