As UK airlift ends, Johnson vows to help more Afghans leave
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will “shift heaven and earth” to bring more Afghans…
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Rhodes Scholar heading to Oxford after DACA uncertainty
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The first “Dreamer” to be awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship is finally poised to attend…
Continue Reading Missouri judge declines to rule on new gun law’s legality
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has declined to weigh in on the constitutionality of a new state law…
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AP sources: Eichel switching agents amid dispute with Sabres
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Four people with direct knowledge of the player’s decision have told The Associated Press…
Continue Reading ‘We can’t do enough’: Lawmakers flooded by evacuation pleas
By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the county, the offices of members of Congress have become makeshift…
Continue Reading South Africa must guard whistleblowers says security expert
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The killing of a South African health official providing evidence about an allegedly…
Continue Reading Belarus closes journalist organization, continuing crackdown
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus has ordered the closure of the country’s largest independent journalists’ organization. It’s the…
Continue Reading 6 drivers from W series need medical checks after big crash
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Six drivers from the all-female W Series have needed medical checks…
Continue Reading Portland residents felt ‘abandoned’ by police during clash
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The far-right Proud Boys and far-left antifascists clashed last weekend for…
Continue Reading Judge urges talks between Purdue Pharma and holdout states
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday urged states that oppose a settlement plan with Purdue Pharma to try to work…
Continue Reading Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil, the country with the most freshwater resources in the world, has lost 15% of its…
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Judge rules against Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools will not remain in place, Leon…
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Virtual schools saw little disruption, got equal virus aid
By COLLIN BINKLEY and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — While many schools scrambled to shift to online classes last year, the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What happens when an ICU reaches capacity?
By BEN FINLEY and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The latest surge in coronavirus cases is overwhelming many of the nation’s…
Continue Reading AP source: Cavs getting Markkanen from Bulls in 3-way trade
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers have…
Continue Reading US raises concerns about treatment of ex-Jordanian official
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and OMAR AKOUR Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. State Department has raised concerns to Jordan about the possible…
Continue Reading Pulitzer Board grants special citation to Afghan journalists
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has announced a special citation for people in Afghanistan who risked their safety to help produce news…
Continue Reading Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
By TERRY TANG and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday. There are now more than a…
Continue Reading Structure problems force nearly 100 from NW Indiana tower
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (AP) — Nearly 100 people have been moved from a nine-story public housing building in northwestern Indiana after inspectors…
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Video Blog: Afghanistan Evacuations
Catch a glimpse from before the explosion, to the destructive aftermath caused by a recent suicide bomber whom killed over 60 people and injured over…
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