Most of 108 drowning victims in Nigeria boat accident were women and children
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Survivors and local authorities in Nigeria say most of the 108 people who drowned after a…
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Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in…
Continue Reading How to see 5 planets line up in the sky on Saturday morning
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s another chance to see five planets lined up in the sky. Saturn, Neptune,…
Continue Reading Relatives fear worst with four men and a boy missing after Mediterranean ship disaster
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to find lives better than they had in their war-scarred town in northeast Syria, four men…
Continue Reading Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the…
Continue Reading Judge’s ruling awaited in tribes’ lawsuit over North Dakota redistricting map
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether the new boundaries of North…
Continue Reading FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today’s vaccines still…
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It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
By CORA LEWIS and ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments will…
Continue Reading Critics blast Georgia’s plan to delay software updates on its voting machines
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Critics of Georgia’s plan to wait until after next year’s presidential election to install a…
Continue Reading ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti feels at home with ‘King James’
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Perfetti says the theater is “home” for him, so it’s no surprise he’s been…
Continue Reading How to end an epic love story like ‘Outlander’? Take the time to do it right, says its stars
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “Outlander” returns for its seventh season on Starz and Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan say they’re…
Continue Reading UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying…
Continue Reading Illinois man charged after telling police he shot himself in leg during dream about home intruder
LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is facing firearm charges after he told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while…
Continue Reading Arrests made in thefts of Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Warhol and Pollock art
By CLAUDIA LAUER The Associated Press Federal authorities have announced charges against nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of…
Continue Reading Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into…
Continue Reading Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
By DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the…
Continue Reading Florida deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A former Florida sheriff’s deputy didn’t follow his extensive training on how to stop an active shooter…
Continue Reading International court prosecutor to probe crimes in eastern Congo following government request
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is opening a…
Continue Reading Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway…
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Biden hosts Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb execs to showcase push to end hidden ‘junk fees’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden highlighted progress in chipping away at so-called junk fees as a “win for consumers” Thursday, as he met…
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