Month: March 2024

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials say a ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water. The Rubymar had been drifting after the attack in February. It marks the first ship sunk by the Houthis amid their monthslong attacks

By ELISE MORTON Associated Press The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Police kept a heavy presence at the cemetery but the situation

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African soldier deployed in Congo has shot dead a colleague and then turned the gun on himself. The South African National Defense Force, which oversees the country’s armed forces, said the soldier used his official service weapon. South Africa has soldiers in Congo as part

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three people were killed when a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said Saturday morning. A further eight people sustained injuries. Across the country, air defense shot down 14 of 17 drones launched against Ukraine, according to the

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A day after parliamentary election concluded in Iran, hard-liners are leading in initial vote counting in the capital of Tehran, state media reported. State-run IRNA news agency and state TV said Saturday that 1,960 from 5,000 ballots in Tehran have been counted so far, based on an interior ministry

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say an “emergency” damaged an apartment building in St. Petersburg. State news agency Tass said that the damage was caused by an “explosion,” while local news and social media said that a drone had hit the building. The Associated Press could not verify these claims. There were no casualties, St.

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations. Tens of thousands of customers were without power Friday night and a 100-mile stretch of Interstate-80 remains closed indefinitely. The National Weather Service in Reno said late

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest says the world’s highest peak is too crowded and too dirty and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, now 91, was among the 35 members in the

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself. The reading took place at a Friday night book event called “The Owl Reads in Spring.” It’s a fundraiser for the library of

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars have descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar where billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani is kickstarting a big fat wedding celebration for his youngest son. The wedding of Anant Ambani

By BABA AHMED Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — In Senegal’s capital, Nicaragua is a hot ticket among travel agents serving people who want to live in the United States. Many migrants take various flights to eventually arrive there legally and then journey illegally by land to the U.S. border with Mexico. U.S. authorities arrested

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, is set to get underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions with snowmobiles while training on shared, multi-use trails. For the first time,

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment, and now he wants political revenge. The conservative Republican attorney general is waging a bruising campaign to oust dozens of his fellow GOP lawmakers in the upcoming Super Tuesday primary. Six months ago, Paxton was on the brink of

By AYANNA ALEXANDER, GARY D. ROBERTSON and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November. But first, voters must deal with a long list

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Republicans are set to hold a nominating convention Saturday in Grand Rapids where they will allocate 39 of the state’s 55 GOP presidential delegates. Republicans were forced to split their Michigan primary into two parts after Democrats moved up the state’s primary date. Donald Trump

By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortages of ammo and supplies are quickly resulting in Ukraine losing ground, U.S. congressional leaders warn. Yet the Republican-controlled House has shown little hurry to resupply Kyiv with military aid. Across Washington, officials see the drop-off in ammunition shipments with increasing alarm. Defense officials

By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press More delegates are up for grabs Saturday as former President Donald Trump looks to get closer to clinching the Republican nomination and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley seeks her first win. Trump, who is especially strong in caucuses, is expected to add to his delegate lead in Republican caucuses

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — An estimated 450,000 people attended the Woodstock festival in August 1969. It was a haphazard event that now evokes memories about a society’s state of mind nearing the end of a tumultuous decade. Most of that crowd was composed of teenagers or young adults now in

By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s last war ended in 1814. When the rifles and cannons it aimed at Norway fell silent, the once-warring power would not take up arms again. For the next two centuries, Sweden embraced a policy of neutrality. It refused to take sides in wars or join any

By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza returning from wartime detention in Israeli custody are reporting physical abuse and medical neglect inside Israel’s network of prisons. They say beatings and aggressive strip searches are common, prison conditions are grim, and access to attorneys is very limited. Hundreds have been detained, including

By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The city of nearly 60,000 people just across the Hudson River from Manhattan has become a model.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal officials are opening an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where a nonbinary 16-year-old high school student was in a fight before dying last month. Nex Benedict’s family says the teen was bullied at Owasso High School, where she was in a fight inside a girl’s bathroom. The letter revealing

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs was passed by the Oregon Legislature on Friday, undoing a key part of the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law as governments struggle to respond to the deadliest overdose crisis in U.S. history. The state Senate approved House Bill 4002 in a

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have authorized Waymo to expand services of its fleet of robotaxis into Los Angeles and to cities on the peninsula south of San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s application for the expansion of its self-driving taxi operations beyond San Francisco starting Friday. The company owned by

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie director who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal has testified at trial that he was approaching the cinematographer when he heard a loud bang. Joel Souza said Friday that the gunshot felt like he’d been hit with a baseball bat. Movie

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, image and likeness will have to seek written approval from their schools for any business deal exceeding $600 under a bill that received final legislative approval in the state Senate on Friday. The

By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. Apfel was famous for her

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators taking part in a World Trade Organization meeting in the United Arab Emirates have ended their summit after failing to reach agreements on several major initiatives. It’s the latest sign of turmoil within the global body. The WTO delayed its closing ceremony in

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to revisit a decision equating frozen embryos to children. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Hospital Association filed a brief Friday supporting a rehearing request in the case. Courts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed a short-term spending measure that keeps one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22 — officially staving off a partial government shutdown that would have started on Saturday. The measure gives lawmakers some more time to draft and pass

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square, then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court, was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday after prosecutors concluded he played no role in the attack.

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The NCAA has told its enforcement staff to halt investigations into booster-backed collectives or other third parties making name, image and likeness compensation deals with Division I athletes. In a letter to member schools, NCAA President Charlie Baker said the the Division I Board of Directors directed enforcement staff

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid crisis has received unanimous support in the House. The vote on Friday opens the doors for state funding to address a scourge that some say is claiming a generation. The

PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. district judge has ruled Arizona legislators did not discriminate when they adopted laws requiring counties to verify the status of registered voters who haven’t provided proof of U.S. citizenship. The laws at the center of the court battle also mandate that officials cross-check voter registration information with various government databases.

By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Native American groups have struggled with mining interests over a decade over Oak Flat, a piece of national forest land in central Arizona. The nonprofit Apache Stronghold says the land is sacred to the religion of the Western Apaches. Resolution Copper mining company wants to develop the

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet has surrendered to authorities to face charges that he joined a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Steve Baker, who has written articles about the riot for Blaze News, was released from custody after he

ANITA SNOW and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Apache group that has fought to protect land it considers sacred from a copper mining project in central Arizona has suffered a significant blow. A federal court panel voted 6-5 on Friday to uphold a lower court’s denial of a preliminary injunction to halt

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de Vincennes, immersing guests in woodland tranquility. Jonathan Anderson, the brand’s visionary, showcased his knack for redefining norms through fashion that marries the past with futuristic innovation. His collection blurred class distinctions,

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A patient, two psychiatric assistants and a nurse have been indicted on charges stemming from the beating death of another patient at a state-run mental health facility in Ohio. A 24-year-old man who allegedly attacked the 57-year-old victim at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare in Columbus in July 2022 is charged with

By CÉSAR BARRETO Associated Press PIURA, Peru (AP) — Peru is suffering a growing problem of dengue cases. One of the most affected cities is Piura, in the country’s north. With 5,275 dengue cases, Piura was by Friday the second most affected Peruvian city by dengue. But few days ago, it was the first one.

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a girl. Parson announced the commutation Friday and converted the remainder of Reid’s three-year sentence to house arrest.