Head of NY university system resigns amid Cuomo fallout
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State University of New York Chancellor James Malatras said he will resign amid criticism for…
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Minnesota crash after police pursuit leaves 2 dead, 3 hurt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a  crash in Minneapolis that followed a police pursuit of an SUV that was reportedly stolen has left two…
Continue Reading Average US long-term mortgage rates hold firm another week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average interest rate on a long-term mortgage in the U.S. held firm again this week.…
Continue Reading Q&A: Freed from a tough past, Anuel AA wants to inspire
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anuel AA finally felt free to express himself uncensored on his new album, “Las Leyendas…
Continue Reading Austrians who flout vaccine mandate face fines up to $4,000
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s health minister says the country plans to impose fines of up to 3,600 euros (around…
Continue Reading Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It’s never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we…
Continue Reading Congressional staffer with gun in bag causes brief lockdown
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a congressional staffer on Thursday after he walked into a…
Continue Reading US jobless claims at 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest…
Continue Reading Israeli foreign minister in Cairo to strengthen ties
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister is in Cairo on a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties and…
Continue Reading Wertmueller, 1st woman nominated for directing Oscar, dies
ROME (AP) — News reports and the Italian Culture Ministry say Italian director Lina Wertmueller, the first woman to receive an Oscar nomination for…
Continue Reading Global media group says journalist imprisonments on rise
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Media freedom continues to be under attack across much of the world in 2021 with nine journalists…
Continue Reading Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling…
Continue Reading Top Philippine court: Anti-terror law largely constitutional
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has largely upheld the legality of an anti-terrorism law that…
Continue Reading UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities are reporting an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both…
Continue Reading China tightens control to restrain currency’s rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2…
Continue Reading Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels
By DASHA LITVINOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top military officer has sternly warned Ukraine against…
Continue Reading WHO warns fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding
By JAMEY KEATEN and MIKE CORDER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has expressed concerns that rich countries spooked by…
Continue Reading UK inquiry to look into 2 more alleged government gatherings
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has confirmed that an inquiry into an alleged lockdown-breaching Christmas party…
Continue Reading Chinese astronauts give science lesson from space station
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese astronauts are beaming back a science lesson from the country’s under-construction space station. The lesson Thursday…
Continue Reading Pet insurance can help keep costs for your furbaby in check
By KATIA IERVASI of NerdWallet Along with basic expenses like food and toys, new pet owners need to prepare for the cost of medical care. Each year,…
Continue Reading Italy dentist with fake silicone arm gets vaccine – for real
ROME (AP) — An Italian dentist who presented a fake arm for a COVID-19 vaccine says he has since gotten a shot and that the vaccine “is the best…
Continue Reading UK independent body: China committed genocide in Xinjiang
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent and unofficial body set up by a prominent British barrister to assess evidence on…
Continue Reading Slovakia to pay people over 60 if they are vaccinated
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s Parliament has approved a plan to give people 60 and older up to 300 euros ($339) if they are vaccinated…
Continue Reading Africa CDC: Nations might turn to COVID-19 vaccine mandates
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says African governments…
Continue Reading Germany warns Russia will pay a price if it enters Ukraine
By FRANK JORDANS and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has warned Russia that it would pay a “high…
Continue Reading China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as ‘farce’
BEIJING (AP) — China is dismissing the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing…
Continue Reading Lowe’s CEO addresses race, inflation and vaccine mandates
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison personally knows about racism. He grew up in segregated…
Continue Reading Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…
Continue Reading Indian farmers suspend year-long protest against new laws
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers have suspended a year-long protest after the government withdrew…
Continue Reading Italy fines Amazon $1.3B, alleging harm to outside sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against…
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