Ruth Ozeki’s ‘Book of Form and Emptiness’ wins Women’s Prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Canadian-American writer Ruth Ozeki has won the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction for her…
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Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against high inflation on Wednesday, raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — the…
Continue Reading Michigan cop charged with murder in Lyoya’s death is fired
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Officials say a Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of…
Continue Reading Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the…
Continue Reading Independent booksellers grew in number, diversity in 2021
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and library science, had…
Continue Reading Buffalo supermarket gunman charged with federal hate crimes
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a…
Continue Reading US, Germany sending weapons to Ukraine as Russia advances
By JOHN LEICESTER and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The governor of a key eastern Ukrainian city is acknowledging that…
Continue Reading Virginia lands LEGO factory in suburban Richmond
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond,…
Continue Reading Danish toymaker Lego expands amid sale surge
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish toy company Lego said Wednesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion over 10 years to build a new factory in…
Continue Reading Armed groups swarm through city in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozens of heavily armed men swarmed through the Mexican colonial-era city of San Cristobal de las Casas, and President Andrés…
Continue Reading FDA advisers weigh COVID-19 shots for babies, young children
By LINDSEY TANNER and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers U.S. government advisers met Wednesday to decide whether to endorse COVID-19 shots for babies,…
Continue Reading Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits…
Continue Reading Ford recalls over 2.9M vehicles at risk of roll away crashes
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway…
Continue Reading Reduced Russian gas flow is political, German official says
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s vice chancellor says Russia’s announcement that it would reduce natural gas flows through a key European pipeline by…
Continue Reading Retail sales in May slip 0.3% amid surging inflation
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before,…
Continue Reading China’s Xi reasserts support for Russia on security issues
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has reasserted his country’s support for Russia on issues of sovereignty and security in a phone…
Continue Reading Members of Queen, the Police, Rush to honor Taylor Hawkins
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The London-based tribute concert for Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins will…
Continue Reading US report: 273 Teslas with automated driving systems crashed
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driver-assist systems, according to…
Continue Reading Trans kids’ treatment can start younger, new guidelines say
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer A leading transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition…
Continue Reading Israel hopes Biden trip helps tighten ties with Saudi Arabia
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel hopes President Joe Biden’s visit to the region next month will bolster its efforts to…
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