Hochul announces Benjamin as pick for lieutenant governor
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her choice for lieutenant governor Thursday in the senator’s…
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US jobless claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five…
Continue ReadingLebanon judge issues subpoena for outgoing PM in port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run news agency says the judge leading the investigation into last year’s massive explosion at Beirut’s…
Continue ReadingUS slightly upgrades GDP estimate for last quarter to 6.6%
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 6.6% annual rate last quarter, slightly faster than…
Continue ReadingEthiopian rights group: 150 reported dead in alleged attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says it has received reports from residents that some 150 people were killed earlier…
Continue ReadingCanada halts Afghanistan evacuations as deadline looms
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada has ended its evacuations from Afghanistan as the clock ticks down on dramatic Western…
Continue ReadingHalf of US workers favor employee shot mandate: AP-NORC poll
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their…
Continue ReadingHong Kong disqualifies independent lawmaker from legislature
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have ousted an opposition legislator from his seat after finding him to be insufficiently loyal amid…
Continue ReadingReport: Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo
MIAMI (AP) — Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in…
Continue ReadingSpanish club welcomes Afghan wheelchair player who fled home
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The captain of Afghanistan’s wheelchair basketball team has found a new home and a new club in…
Continue ReadingSeoul’s vice defense chief calls for N. Korean cooperation
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s vice defense minister has called for North Korea to resume cooperation…
Continue ReadingAnimal charity’s staff, pets seek way out of Afghanistan
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former Royal Marine who runs an animal charity in Afghanistan says he, his Afghan staff and dozens…
Continue ReadingHungary: Baton raised, orchestra conductor gets vaccine shot
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A Hungarian orchestra conductor received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot onstage during a…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe opens COVID-19 vaccines to those aged 14 and older
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is opening COVID-19 vaccinations to those aged 14 and older and is only…
Continue ReadingLondon police make arrest over alleged shop food tampering
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested a man on suspicion of contaminating food in three supermarkets by injecting them with…
Continue ReadingGreek health care workers protest against mandatory vaccines
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Workers at public hospitals in Greece have conducted a five-hour work stoppage to protest…
Continue ReadingSports cars, drugs, death: Thai police colonel investigated
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai police colonel known as “Jo Ferrari” due to his collection of fine cars, who was wanted…
Continue ReadingGerman police investigating leopard attack on photo model
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany are investigating a leopard attack on a model who suffered severe injuries during a photo shoot. German news agency…
Continue ReadingAustralian mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewes
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian farmer unable to attend his aunt’s funeral because of pandemic…
Continue ReadingDanish government intervenes to end nurses’ strike over pay
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Parliament is expected to end a nurses’ strike by implementing a previously rejected pay proposal. The…
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