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U.S. journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars
For Evan Gershkovich, the dozen appearances in Moscow's courts over the past year have fallen into a pattern. Guards take the American journalist from the notorious Lefortovo Prison in a van for the … more
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Ahmaud Arbery's killers ask a US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out the hate crime convictions of three white men who used pickup trucks to chase Ahmaud Arbery through the streets of a … more
Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. 6 workers are presumed dead
BALTIMORE (AP) — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher's warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis … more
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
This content is written and produced by Religion News Service and distributed by The Associated Press. RNS and AP partner on some religion news content. RNS is solely responsible for this story. Sarah Bowen says she's been doing the work of an … more
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Do you want fries with that? Krispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald's
NEW YORK (AP) — Krispy Kreme and McDonald's are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald's … more
'Duty to warn' guided U.S. advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don't always listen
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. warning to Russia couldn't have been plainer: Two weeks before the deadliest attack in Russia in years, Americans had publicly and privately advised President … more
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Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State's claim
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a role in last week's deadly Moscow concert hall attack despite vehement denials of involvement by Kyiv and … more
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday blasted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a Gaza cease-fire that his country's top ally, the United States, … more
Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican … more
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court's first … more
Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead
BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying … more
Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages
ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old "no antibiotics ever" pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the … more
UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand to halt the fighting in Gaza, calling for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan after … more
Nearly $2 billion up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar
The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million … more
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Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy, a … more
Court agrees to block collection of Trump's $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump's $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within … more
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don't see a … more
Rich cocoa prices hit shoppers with high chocolate costs as Easter approaches
NEW YORK - Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and weather … more
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AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
NEW ORLEANS - Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given … more
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Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall
MOSCOW (AP) — Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 and injuring 100 others in an … more
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