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Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters…
Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a…
What to know about next week’s total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada
North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun. Monday’s total solar…
US defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Defense Department official who attended last year’s NATO summit in…
Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Monday ordered a detained Russian-American journalist to…
Scotland’s government says a new law will tackle hate crime. Critics say it could hurt free speech
LONDON (AP) — A new law against hate speech came into force in Scotland on…
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of…
Path of totality: Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
Parts of five provinces in Central and Eastern Canada will be in the path of…
Kate Ashford: What financial planners wish you knew about Social Security
Only about 1 in 8 adults know when they’ll be eligible for full retirement benefits…
The pioneer of America’s embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
WASHINGTON (AP) — Through his office window at what was then one of Africa’s few…
A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years…
Welcome, newcomers: Soto, Burnes and Chapman have made strong impressions after switching teams
Corbin Burnes threw six one-hit innings in his Baltimore debut, and Matt Chapman homered twice…
Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell recreate a royal media disaster in Prince Andrew drama ‘Scoop’
LONDON (AP) — As the past few weeks have shown, British royalty and the media…
Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Legislature is scrambling to address tax cuts, funding for…
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time – with a focus on seniors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They’d head…
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time – with a focus on seniors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They’d head…
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu JERUSALEM (AP) —…
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead…
Ontario man now holds world record as oldest kidney transplant recipient
Walter Tauro says he didn’t even know what Guinness World Records were before he was…
Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last…
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is to undergo hernia surgery.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader will undergo surgery…
Nunavut celebrates 25th anniversary with optimism but also housing concerns
IQALUIT, Nunavut – P.J. Akeeagok was a teenager in a tiny hamlet on the tip…