US government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $25 billion deal between Kroger and…
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Lack of snow cancels longest sled dog race in eastern United States
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Organizers of the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States say they are…
Continue Reading7 people in the Cayman Islands are seriously injured by gunfire at a soccer game, police say
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police say at least seven people have been shot at a crowded soccer match in the…
Continue ReadingUS sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons,…
Continue ReadingTrump, adult sons and former Trump Org. officials appeal civil fraud judgment in New York
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, and two former Trump Organization officials have appealed the $464…
Continue ReadingRepublican Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde launches first campaign ad
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is launching his first television ad of the race…
Continue ReadingZelensky says Trump doesn’t understand Putin because he has never fought him
CNN By Ivana Kottasová and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Former US President Donald Trump will be “against Americans” if he…
Continue ReadingPolice ID suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car as transit officials discuss rising crime
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have identified three suspects in the killing of a man on a subway car last week. Transit authorities are…
Continue ReadingAdidas sells another batch of Yeezy sneakers left over from breakup with Ye
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Shoe and sports clothing maker Adidas says it has started a third sale of the Yeezy sneakers it was left with after…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trump both plan trips to the Mexico border Thursday, dueling for advantage on immigration
By SEUNG MIN KIM, COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald…
Continue ReadingWild weather hits Northwest with snow even as Midwest gets a taste of summer
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — February’s end is bringing wild weather to much of the United States, with record heat…
Continue ReadingBulgaria issues EU entry ban on 2 Russians suspected of espionage
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian authorities on Monday imposed an entry ban on two Russian citizens suspected of espionage for Moscow’s foreign…
Continue ReadingAn official in Burundi says rebels kill 9 people and accuses Rwanda of backing the group
By ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An official in Burundi says nine people have been killed in an attack by rebels…
Continue ReadingTimeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s application to join NATO, paving the way for the Scandinavian country to become the…
Continue ReadingBiden jokes Taylor Swift endorsement is ‘classified’ in interview with late-night comic Seth Meyers
By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden joked Monday that a potential 2024 endorsement by Taylor Swift is…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to…
Continue ReadingUS couple whose catamaran was hijacked were likely thrown overboard and died, Grenada police say
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three…
Continue ReadingSweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession
By Joshua Berlinger and Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Hungary’s parliament overwhelmingly approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Monday,…
Continue ReadingSideways moon landing cuts mission short, private US lunar lander will stop working Tuesday
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private U.S. lunar lander is expected to stop working Tuesday, its mission cut…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a…
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