Month: March 2023

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is grappling with whether a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international “kill team” should get a new trial. The justices heard 90 minutes of lively arguments Wednesday about a situation that sometimes arises in criminal trials with more than

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Navy says it has placed four marines under investigation after they were allegedly found providing protection for a group of undocumented Russian migrants. The Navy said the four marines were assigned temporarily to the quasi-military National Guard when the incident occurred. It said in a a press statement Wednesday that

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have put a member of the Pussy Riot punk group on a wanted list of criminal suspects as the Kremlin works to stifle political dissent. Russian news outlet Mediazona discovered an entry for Nadezhda Tolokonnikova in the Russian Interior Ministry’s database of wanted individuals on Wednesday. The entry, also reviewed

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge has ordered the U.S. government to resume regular oil and gas lease sales on federal lands in North Dakota. The order came Monday, even as a legal battle continues over the Biden administration’s decision to suspend leasing two years ago in an effort to combat climate change. North Dakota’s

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A seemingly relentless series of severe storms, likely with deadly tornadoes, are forecast to rip across parts of America’s Midwest and South over the next couple weeks, especially Friday, meteorologists said. An unusual weather pattern has set in, last week triggering the devastating tornado that hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi,

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ justice minister has unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence at sporting events, including pre-game drug and alcohol tests, increased body searches and tougher policing. The measures come days after opposing fans at a basketball playoff game between rivals Anorthosis and Apollon fought

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans? That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is scheduled to consider matters next week before taking a previously scheduled two-week break. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday. That means a

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A founding member of Pope Francis’ child protection advisory board has resigned. In an unusually frank resignation note, the Rev. Hans Zollner complained about inadequate transparency, financial accountability and clarity around the board’s relationship with the Holy See’s sex abuse office. Francis announced the creation of

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis’ elected prosecutor says she will run for reelection in 2024, even as she tries to fend off an effort by Missouri’s attorney general to force her out of office. Democratic Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner spoke Tuesday night at an often-raucous public forum and made

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is taking another look at creating a new no-fly list for unruly passengers. It’s an idea that was floated last year but never got off the ground. On Wednesday, several members of the U.S. Senate and House introduced legislation to let the Transportation Security Administration ban people from flying if they’ve