Articles filed under Associated Press
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U.S. and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on shipsFeb 25, 2024 8:26 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Britain struck 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red ...
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Delays in promised Western military aid to Ukraine are costing lives, the defense minister saysFeb 25, 2024 8:24 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Half of promised Western military support to Ukraine fails to arrive on time, complicating the task of military planners and ultimately costing the lives ...
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Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nominationFeb 25, 2024 8:21 am - CHARLESTON, S.C. — Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, easily beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further conso...
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Zelenskyy hosts Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's full-scale invasionFeb 24, 2024 8:12 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian ...
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Oaths and pledges have been routine for political officials. That's changing in a polarized AmericaFeb 24, 2024 8:11 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The resignation letter was short and direct. “I can no longer be under an oath to uphold the New Constitution of Ohio," wrote Sabrina Warner in her ...
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Widow of Navalny accuses Putin of mocking Christianity for refusing to return her husband's bodyFeb 24, 2024 8:11 am - The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused President Vladimir Putin of mocking Christianity by trying to force his mother to agree to a secret funeral ...
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An attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea has caused a miles-long oil slick. Things could get worseFeb 24, 2024 8:10 am - CAIRO (AP) — An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It...
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Facing backlash over IVF ruling, Alabama lawmakers look for a fixFeb 24, 2024 8:09 am - MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect Alabama in vitro fertilization services after multiple providers paused treatment in the wake of a ...
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Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s healthFeb 23, 2024 12:37 pm - To spur more women’s health research, $100 million in federal funding was announced last week by first lady Jill Biden, who is heading up the White House initiative.
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Relatives of hostages in Gaza endure a nightmare, but dream their loved ones will be freedFeb 23, 2024 12:29 pm - KIBBUTZ BE'ERI, Israel — Gillian and Pete Brisley are picking up the pieces of their shattered lives. They are cleaning up the house where their daughter and granddaughte...