Articles filed under Associated Press
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In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday ritualsMar 29, 2024 12:35 pm - JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Christians participated in a customary Good Friday procession through the limestone walls of Jerusalem's Old City, commemorating one of the faith'...
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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87Mar 29, 2024 8:50 am - LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He wa...
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An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing graduallyMar 29, 2024 8:45 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government repo...
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What's keeping egg prices high for Easter? It's not just inflationMar 29, 2024 7:47 am - Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs ...
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profitsMar 29, 2024 7:45 am - ACCRA, Ghana — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns ...
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country musicMar 29, 2024 7:28 am - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid co...
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Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapseMar 29, 2024 7:06 am - BALTIMORE — A crane appeared at the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepared Friday to begin clearing wreckage that has stymied the search for fo...
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A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclearMar 29, 2024 6:56 am - TALLINN, Estonia — A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning ...
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Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials sayMar 29, 2024 6:54 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the c...
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Oh so Sweet: Shannon, Illinois hold off Iowa State to advance to Elite EightMar 28, 2024 11:58 pm - Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points and Illinois reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005, beating Iowa State 72-69 in an East Region semifinal on Thursday night.