Nation and World
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Navalny’s mother appeals to Putin to release her son’s body so she can bury him with dignity
Feb 20, 2024 7:13 am - The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appealed Tuesday to President Vladimir Putin to intervene and turn her son's body over to her so she can bury him w...
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Stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine underscores GOP's shift away from confronting Russia
Feb 19, 2024 1:29 pm - At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off th...
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Minnesota community mourns 2 officers, 1 firefighter killed at the scene of a domestic call
Feb 19, 2024 8:00 am - BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning on Monday after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed...
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Houthi rebels’ attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in key strait leading to the Red Sea
Feb 19, 2024 7:57 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels that damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Re...
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Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death
Feb 19, 2024 7:52 am - The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue whe...
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Gaza Health Ministry says over 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel-Hamas war
Feb 19, 2024 7:50 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the territory's Health Ministry said Mo...
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US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
Feb 17, 2024 8:24 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with congressional leaders in Washington late last year he told them privately what is now public: Wi...
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What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
Feb 17, 2024 8:23 am - LONDON (AP) — As Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks flounder, Israel is vowing to press ahead with its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip despite warnings from the U.S. to w...
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Trump avoids 'corporate death penalty' in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed
Feb 17, 2024 8:22 am - NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled i...
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Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in civil fraud case
Feb 16, 2024 2:23 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and oth...