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New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Months after a judge ruled that New York’s ethics watchdog violated…
Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban
NEW YORK (AP) — A major anti-abortion group is praising a published report that Donald…
Nerve agents, poison and window falls. Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed over the years
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced…
Biden plans to welcome Kenyan president to White House for state visit in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the…
What to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off – or if you’ve lost your job
NEW YORK (AP) — Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot…
Israel’s defense chief says military ‘thoroughly planning’ offensive in crowded Gaza border town
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Friday said Israel is “thoroughly planning”…
Canada’s Pickrem takes bronze in 200 breaststroke at world aquatics championships
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Sydney Pickrem picked up her second medal of the world aquatics…
Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents…
FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food…
NASA’s final tally shows spacecraft returned double the amount of asteroid rubble
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA finally has counted up all the asteroid samples returned…
Brian Wilson needs to be put in conservatorship after death of wife, court petition says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The management team of Brian Wilson has petitioned to place him…
Nike to cut 2%, or 1,600 jobs, as athletic wear giant cuts costs and reinvests in areas like health
NEW YORK (AP) — Nike is cutting 2% of its global workforce, or little over…
Satellite photos show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt is building a wall and is leveling land…
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced…
US wholesale inflation accelerated in January in latest sign that prices picked up last month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States picked up in January, the latest…
The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions
The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have opinions.…
Prince Harry says he jumped on a plane to London after learning of King Charles III’s cancer
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said Friday that he immediately arranged to go to London…
Migrant’s three brutal years trying to reach Italy inspired the Oscar-nominated film “Io Capitano”
CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy (AP) — Mamadou Kouassi’s searing, epic journey over African deserts, through illegal…
Brazil’s health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The small team of state public health workers slalomed between…
14 GOP-led states have turned down federal money to feed low-income kids in the summer. Here’s why
Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries…
Dispute may have led to the mass shooting after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at…
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize…
Maine police defend search for gunman who killed 18 last fall, saying they feared an ambush
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine state police on Thursday defended their search last fall for…
Ex-Los Angeles police officer won’t be retried for manslaughter for fatal shooting at Costco store
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — A former Los Angeles police officer who shot and killed a…