Hate crime charges filed against 2 in Black man’s beating
Two white Florida men have been charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly beating a Black man in a store parking lot while yelling racial…
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Jill Biden: ‘It’s up to Congress to act’ on gun safety laws
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden, a lifelong teacher who recently mourned the 21 pupils and teachers killed at a…
Continue Reading DeSantis wants panel to probe trafficking, sanctuary cities
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday asked that a statewide grand jury be set up to examine networks that illegally smuggle…
Continue Reading Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer involved in fatal crash
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian in southwest Missouri earlier this month.…
Continue Reading Biden hosts climate meeting amid high gas price pressure
By SETH BORENSTEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Equating the oil and gas industry to Big Tobacco, United Nations…
Continue Reading EU expansion drive in Balkans adds to Bulgarian PM’s woes
By VESELIN TOSHKOV Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — After just seven months in office, and now reduced to heading a minority government,…
Continue Reading Pakistan to stay on terror financing watchdog’s ‘gray list’
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — An international watchdog says it will keep Pakistan on a so-called “gray list” of countries…
Continue Reading Putin: Russian economy to overcome ‘reckless’ sanctions
By IRINA TITOVA and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has said at Russia’s showpiece investment…
Continue Reading Judge: Attack that led to life sentence ‘simply unthinkable’
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A judge has handed down a mandatory life sentence to a man who stormed a medical clinic in Minnesota, fatally shot one person…
Continue Reading Title IX creating opportunities for international athletes
By DANIELLA MATAR and TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writers MILAN (AP) — For Maria Bulanova, it was a matter of surprise — that she could be…
Continue Reading Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was…
Continue Reading Iowa Supreme Court: Abortion not fundamental right in state
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to severely limit or ban…
Continue Reading UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa
LONDON (AP) — British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the…
Continue Reading Investigation at WWE upends leadership; McMahon steps aside
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Vince McMahon is stepping down as CEO and chairman of WWE during an an investigation into alleged misconduct…
Continue Reading Atom-smashing CERN to ‘terminate’ work with Russia, Belarus
GENEVA (AP) — The scientific lab that’s home to the world’s largest atom-smasher says it plans to terminate all cooperation with Russia and…
Continue Reading Hurricane Blas heads out to sea off southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Blas is heading out to sea off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, but a tropical depression also formed off Central…
Continue Reading Ukraine introduces visa regime for Russians amid war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukranian authorities have introduced a visa regime for Russian citizens. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that…
Continue Reading European Union executive: Make Ukraine a member candidate
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm has recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU…
Continue Reading Paddleboarders rescue pilot who crashed plane in Austin lake
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pilot crashed a small airplane into Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and was helped to shore by paddleboarders, officials…
Continue Reading Saudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara Wednesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
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