South African president testifies at inquiry into corruption
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he tried to combat corruption he…
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More red ink: US budget deficit through July hit $2.54T
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit hit $2.54 trillion for the first 10 months of this budget year,…
Continue Reading Nigerian minister says Twitter ban to be lifted soon
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s information minister says the government soon will lift the country’s…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed as caution sets in on coronavirus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed as caution set in among investors following another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.…
Continue Reading Hochul: NY gov’s office won’t be toxic workplace on my watch
By MARINA VILLENEUVE and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to set a better tone in…
Continue Reading California requires vaccines, tests for teachers and staff
By JOCELYN GECKER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all…
Continue Reading CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges
By LINDSEY TANNER and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading Germany to provide $35 billion in aid for flood-hit regions
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has agreed to provide 30 billion euros ($35 billion) to help rebuild regions hit by devastating floods last…
Continue Reading Russia: Black Sea oil spill much bigger than first thought
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’n prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into an oil spill off the country’s Black…
Continue Reading Israeli minister in Morocco signs 3 accords to boost ties
By TARIK EL BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The foreign ministers of Israel and Morocco have signed three accords in a new step…
Continue Reading Power outages hit Dominican Republic as TS Fred weakens
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred has weakened to a tropical depression while sweeping over the…
Continue Reading Pat Hitchcock, daughter of Alfred Hitchcock, dead at 93
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The only child of Alfred Hitchcock has died. Pat Hitchcock, who made a memorable appearance in…
Continue Reading Biden team is seeking ways to address rising energy prices
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns…
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YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a…
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