GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear effects
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As Ohio’s primary approaches, a strict new photo ID requirement  is stirring concerns…
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Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security…
Continue Reading California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At the start of 2022, Thomas Marshall weighed 311 pounds. He had been hospitalized 10 times…
Continue Reading Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Aaron Nichols walked past rows of kale growing on his farm, his knee-high brown rubber…
Continue Reading Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budget
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Ken Kunz used to know everyone in the North Side Chicago neighborhood where he’s lived for…
Continue Reading Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
BERLIN (AP) — An increased number of travelers in Germany have boarded trains and planes to avoid a major one-day strike Monday that aims to bring…
Continue Reading Group says Libyan coast guard fired shots over rescue ship
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A sea rescue group says Libya’s coast guard fired warning shots over a humanitarian vessel as it…
Continue Reading Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win
BERLIN (AP) — The German news agency dpa reports that a Berlin referendum that would have forced the city to ramp up its climate goals has failed…
Continue Reading Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa says Lufthansa’s operations have been disrupted at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems. A…
Continue Reading Turkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Voters in Turkmenistan have cast ballots for a new parliament that’s expected to be opposition-free and loyal…
Continue Reading Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country Sunday night…
Continue Reading Rushed daylight-saving decision puts Lebanon in 2 time zones
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a…
Continue Reading Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of people have joined Hong Kong’s first authorized protest since the lifting of major…
Continue Reading Tensions on the rise at revered Kyiv monastery complex
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The courtyards of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have been busy with more than just the usual…
Continue Reading Israeli FM: UAE pardons Israeli citizen after drug sentence
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli officials say the United Arab Emirates has pardoned an Israeli woman after initially sentencing her to death for…
Continue Reading New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold…
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Booker, Biyombo help Suns snap skid, beat 76ers 125-105
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bismack Biyombo isn’t a particularly good shooter, he’s a clank machine at the…
Continue Reading Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the…
Continue Reading Lasco, California defend titles at NCAA championships
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — California’s California’s Destin Lasco won his second consecutive 200-yard backstroke title and the defending-champion…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
By DAVID KOENIG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation…
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