Month: April 2023

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The Indian military says five soldiers were killed when rebels fighting against Indian rule ambushed a military vehicle in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. It says militants attacked the army vehicle with gunfire in the southern Rajouri sector near the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information about what the agent alleges is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, according to a letter sent to members of Congress. Mark Lytle, the attorney for the IRS whistleblower, wrote to

By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has transferred Guantanamo detainee Said bin Brahim bin Umran Bakush back to his home country of Algeria citing that his continued detention was no longer necessary, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. Bakush was captured in Pakistan in 2002; last year a review board found

By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a veto-proof bill into law that restricts transgender health care and criminalizes providers who give gender-affirming care to people under 18. The new law takes effect immediately. It allows prosecutors to charge health care providers with felonies for performing sex

LONDON (AP) — Police say they shot and killed a runaway bull that charged through an English village as children were being dropped off at school. The primary school in northwestern England was locked down Wednesday morning and residents were warned to stay indoors as police and the bull’s owner tried unsuccessfully to corral the

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld, the subject of this year’s Met Gala, transformed Chanel from frumpy to modern. He revolutionized the merger of hip-hop culture and high fashion. He dressed and befriended celebrities and transformed once-staid runway shows into masterful, theatrical displays. He was also a self-proclaimed “big mouth,”

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked House Republicans from questioning a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, the latest twist in a legal battle between Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office and the House Judiciary Committee.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Badminton has upheld its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in international competitions on the eve of the start of Olympic qualifying. The Badminton World Federation cites security concerns and says it needs “more clarity” on proposals from the International Olympic Committee to readmit athletes from Russia and Belarus. The

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark says it is lifting a sailing ban in the area of the Baltic Sea around the gas leaks caused by explosions that incapacitated the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year. However, the Danish Maritime Authority said Thursday it was maintaining some restrictions on the seabed “due to underwater obstacles.” Shortly

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standards. U.S. jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 245,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week moving average of claims, which evens out week-to-week ups and downs, fell by 500

By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press First, Doug Tallamy wrote an influential book urging home gardeners to replace lawns and invasive plants with native trees and plants. Now, in time for Earth Day, Tallamy is back with another version of his message. This time it’s for kids. The new version of “Nature’s Best Hope” is aimed

By EDOUARD TAKADJI and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s authorities say at least 320 Sudanese soldiers have fled into their country amid fighting in Sudan. A contingent of soldiers crossed into Chad earlier this week and have been disarmed, they said Wednesday. As fighting rages in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, between the

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press The European Union’s border protection agency Frontex has begun its official deployment in North Macedonia Thursday, extending its operations outside the bloc to a fifth country. More than 100 border guards will assist national patrols along the country’s southern border with Greece, where illegal smuggling activity has picked up after

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press WEST BATH, Maine (AP) — A sister who discovered a crime scene in which four people were shot to death arrived to broken glass, bullet holes, blood and guns strewn about the home, and the suspect was later arrested at the scene of a highway shooting with what appeared to

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend, while pledging to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May. The use of

BERLIN (AP) — A German court says it has decided not to hear a sex offenses case against a man who also is a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann. It argued on Thursday that the region where it is located isn’t the last place he lived in Germany. Prosecutors in the

By BRIAN MELLEY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A spokesperson says U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reviewing a report about whether his top deputy bullied civil servants. The long-awaited independent report into the behavior of Justice Secretary Dominic Raab was given to the prime minister Thursday morning. Raab, who is also

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has added honey and certain meat products to a list of food items it has temporarily banned from being imported from Ukraine in an effort to relieve market pressures on Hungarian farmers. A government minister said Thursday that Hungary’s government has banned the import of

By ELIZA HAVERSTOCK of NerdWallet Federal parent PLUS loans have become a last resort for many lower-income families paying for a kid’s college education. Today, parent PLUS loan debt totals $108.5 billion among 3.7 million borrowers, and the average borrower owes more than $29,000. Nonetheless, policymakers often overlook these loans when it comes to federal

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An activist says officials in Beijing have released four women on bail who were arrested for joining rare nationwide protests in late November against China’s tough anti-coronavirus policy. One of the women, Cao Zhixin, had recorded a video before her detention saying, “If you’re watching this,

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers have approved a series of proposals aimed at ending the long standoff over how best to manage migration. Disputes over who should take people for arriving in Europe without authorization have provoked one of the EU’s biggest political crises. The proposals were passed Thursday

GANGES, France (AP) — Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have gathered in a small town in southern France ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit Thursday. Some other scattered protest actions have taken place across France. Macron’s trip to Ganges comes amid a concerted new

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for abetting an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the island-state. It would mark a resumption of executions after a half-year pause. Anti-death penalty activist Kokila Annamalai says the family of Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was notified that he would be executed

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court initially gave itself a deadline of Wednesday to decide whether women seeking access to a widely used abortion pill would face more restrictions while a court case plays out. But on the day of the highly anticipated decision the justices had

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Goaltenders search for any activity to help them unwind and not constantly dwell on the game. Some read books. Some take the dog for a walk. Some learn how to play chess or watch Netflix shows. The point for goaltenders is to find a way to

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniela Fernandez has no trouble attracting volunteers to her group Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Last month, she presided over the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit in Panama, where 77 participants from 45 countries volunteered their time to develop solutions to protect the oceans. The summit focused

By JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military has ruled out negotiations with a rival paramilitary force, saying it would only accept its surrender. The two sides continued to battle in central Khartoum and other parts of the country. A tenuous 24-hour cease-fire ran out Thursday evening with no