Wild 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…
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Bulgaria 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…
Continue ReadingDon Henley tells court he never gave away drafts of ‘Hotel California’ lyrics
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley never gave away handwritten pages of draft lyrics to “Hotel California” and other…
Continue ReadingLouisiana inmate who pepper-sprayed a deputy and escaped during transport from hospital is captured, authorities say
By Melissa Alonso and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana inmate is back in custody after he pepper-sprayed a sheriff’s deputy and escaped…
Continue ReadingFrom gold records to gold coins. George Michael is now honored with a commemorative minting
LONDON (AP) — You gotta have more than “Faith” to pocket the new George Michael coin. A commemorative minting of coins that rolled out on…
Continue ReadingUkrainian troops pull back again as Russia’s onslaught pushes ahead in eastern Ukraine
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops have pulled out of a village in the east of the country, an army spokesman…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz explains his reluctance to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made clear that he remains reluctant to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, pointing…
Continue ReadingNew York City honors victims of 1993 World Trade Center bombing
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has marked the anniversary of the 1993 bombing at the old World Trade Center. Six people were killed and more than…
Continue ReadingA ferry sinks in the Nile in Egypt, killing at least 10 people
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities say a ferry carrying day laborers sank in the Nile just outside the Egyptian capital, killing at least 10 of the…
Continue ReadingCongratulations, today is your day: A free book giveaway to honor Dr. Seuss’ birthday
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Babies born this coming Saturday could get a birthday present featuring a guy who knows how…
Continue ReadingMeet Grace Beyer, the small-school scoring phenom Iowa star Caitlin Clark might never catch
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer On the same night Caitlin Clark was adding to her NCAA women’s basketball scoring record before a packed…
Continue ReadingSuspected illegal loggers kill 3 forest rangers on patrol in a forest in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Suspected illegal loggers have shot and killed three forest rangers and wounded a fourth on patrol in central Mexico, near the…
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