Month: January 2022

By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Navy from acting against 35 sailors for refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The injunction is a new challenge to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he hopes to “ride out” the pandemic without further restrictions, even as he warned that the country faces difficult days ahead as the highly transmissible omicron variant drives COVID-19 infections to record levels. Johnson told reporters in London on Tuesday that

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Someone had a warning for New Yorkers visiting former President Donald Trump’s new hometown — leave if you are “woke.” Palm Beach Police are investigating after someone placed fliers over the weekend on New York-licensed cars parked in the wealthy island reading, “If you are one of the those ‘woke’

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed in December to an 11-month low as companies continued to combat supply chain problems.The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, reported Tuesday that its index of manufacturing activity fell to a reading of 58.7 in December, 2.4

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year’s coronavirus recession. The Labor Department also reported Tuesday that employers posted 10.6 million job openings in

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The wife of an Ohio man who was fatally shot by police just minutes into the new year says he had been firing a gun to celebrate the arrival of 2022 when an officer opened fire on him without warning. Marquetta Williams told The Repository newspaper of Canton that her 46-year-old

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is imposing restrictions on the inks that tattoo artists can use as of Wednesday. The EU says it is a necessary move to protect the health of consumers because thousands of chemical elements now in use can cause anything from allergic reactions to cancer.

By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Current and former Black state lawmakers in Detroit have announced a pending lawsuit to block Michigan’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts, contending they illegally dilute the voting strength of African Americans. The step Monday came days after the new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission finalized U.S.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington’s NFL team says it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2. Team president Jason Wright confirmed that the name won’t be Wolves or RedWolves. He cited trademark challenges for not going down that path that was popular among fans. Commanders, Defenders, Red Hogs, Armada, Sentinels, Admirals Presidents,

HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish public prosecutors say they have charged a 49-year-old woman from Sweden with war crimes for allegedly assisting in getting her son to fight in Syria as a child soldier. The woman, who has been in custody in Sweden since September, is suspected of helping recruit on of her sons as a

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Miners employed by Poland’s largest coal company are blocking deliveries of the fossil fuel to power plants to demand higher pay to keep pace with surging consumer prices. Protesters on Tuesday are stopping trains leaving the Halemba mine and other mines of the Polish Coalmining Group in the southern Silesia region.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors that a 23-year-old Wisconsin man charged with killing and dismembering his parents committed the crimes after his lies unraveled about having a job, going to school and having a better job waiting for him in Florida. Chandler Halderson is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and mutilating and

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds to join the American Kennel Club’s purebred lineup. The club announced Tuesday that it’s recognizing the Russian toy and the mudi. That means they’re eligible to compete for best

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits. Starting Tuesday, all private businesses that cater to the public must close from midnight to 5 a.m., no alcohol

LONDON (AP) — At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the Channel from France to England’s south coast in 2021. The annual record was three times the number of crossings a year earlier. The leap in numbers was reported Tuesday by the Press Association news agency based on data from Britain’s Home Office.

NEW YORK (AP) — The extensive catalog of David Bowie, stretching from the late 1960s to just before his death in 2016, has been sold to Warner Chappell Music. More than 400 songs, among them “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Let’s Dance” are included. Financial details of the sale were not released. Warner Chapell is

The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pivotal songs and albums from David Bowie’s rich and renowned catalog include “Space Oddity,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance.”

Doctors say Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doesn’t require surgery for an intestinal obstruction. The medical team caring for him at a Sao Paulo hospital said in a statement Tuesday that Bolsonaro’s intestinal obstruction had been resolved without providing details. The president will begin a liquid diet and there isn’t yet an expected date for his

BRUSSELS (AP) — The NATO alliance will hold a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the 30 member nations on Friday to assess the situation in Ukraine and upcoming talks with Russia. The extraordinary meeting of the alliance members announced Tuesday will kick off a week of intense diplomacy over Russia’s buildup on Ukraine’s borders

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Public records reveal the backward Wright Flyer at the center of an embarrassing license plate mistake in Ohio last year flew through the approval process with little to no discussion. Emails and images provided to The Associated Press through a public records request show designers

By SARAH RANKIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The waiting is over for the last of the drivers who got stranded overnight on an interstate highway in Virginia. The state Department of Transportation says Interstate 95 south of the nation’s capital has reopened. The highway was plowed and prepped after the

BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has agreed with India to jointly develop a strategic oil terminal consisting of nearly 100 large oil tanks.  Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said the Cabinet ministers approved the proposal on Tuesday. The project comes amid mounting concern over growing Chinese influence in this Indian

By LAURA MCMULLEN of NerdWallet This year, dedicate a financial account to goods, services and activities that bring you joy. Perhaps this fund would cover monthly massages or weekly smoothies, or it could be used to save up for a vacation. Ideally, earmarking money specifically for these kinds of expenses empowers you to spend on

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne. The top-ranked Djokovic wrote on Instagram he has “an exemption permission” to compete at the tournament. Australian Open organizers have issued a statement to

BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany have reported sporadic violence at demonstrations against the country’s pandemic restrictions. Authorities said one protester in an eastern town bit an officer and another attempted to steal a service weapon late Monday. Tens of thousands in total took to the streets in scores of German towns and cities for

By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries have decided to pump more oil to the world economy amid hope that travel and demand for fuel will hold up despite the rapid spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. The 23-member OPEC+ alliance led by oil cartel member

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy has set Jan. 24 as the start date to begin voting for a new Italian president. The announcement Tuesday by the lower chamber of parliament officially kicks off a campaign that is expected to see Premier Mario Draghi and ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi vie for the prestigious

By MOHAMMAD TAUFAN Associated Press PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian security forces have killed a suspected militant accused of beheadings in a shootout Tuesday in a sweeping counterterrorism campaign against extremists in remote mountain jungles. Police say the man was a key member of the East Indonesia Mujahideen network. He was fatally shot by a

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll shows that a year after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, only about 4 in 10 Republicans recall the attack by supporters of then-President Donald Trump as very violent or extremely violent. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean journalists are praising Iden Wetherell, one of the country’s most principled and exacting editors, who died on Dec. 23 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 73. Njabulo Ncube, national coordinator of Zimbabwe National Editors Forum, an organization Wetherell helped found in 2002, said that

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford says it will nearly double the annual production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck based on a high number of advance reservations. The company says that it will be able to build at a rate of 150,000 pickups per year at its electric vehicle factory in Dearborn, Michigan, by

By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The man suspected of starting the fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament buildings has appeared in court and will remain in custody pending his application for bail. Zandile Christmas Mafe faces several charges including arson, theft, housebreaking and contravention laws that restrict access to government buildings. Mafe

BERLIN (AP) — German police say an Albanian man who disappeared after serving part of a sentence for his role in the killing of a high-ranking police officer in his homeland two decades ago has been arrested at Frankfurt Airport. Federal police said Tuesday that the 42-year-old was arrested on New Year’s Day as he

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s health minister says same-sex couples will be able to have children through surrogate mothers in Israel as of next week. The announcement on Tuesday follows a court decision made last year that expanded surrogacy to gay couples. Under the previous regulations, Israeli same-sex couples looking to become parents could