No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine
World
December 5, 2021
No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has plenty of options to make good on its pledge to hit Russia financially…
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud
World
December 4, 2021
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash…
Gambians vote in 1st post-Jammeh presidential election
World
December 4, 2021
Gambians vote in 1st post-Jammeh presidential election
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Lines of voters snaked around corners outside polling stations in Gambia’s capital Saturday as the nation…
China’s communists bash US democracy before Biden summit
World
December 4, 2021
China’s communists bash US democracy before Biden summit
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Communist Party took American democracy to task on Saturday, sharply criticizing a global democracy summit being hosted by…
GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidance
World
December 4, 2021
GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidance
DETROIT (AP) — Citing an improved supply of automotive computer chips, General Motors raised its financial guidance on Wednesday and…
Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead
Middle East
December 4, 2021
Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — An attack by Islamic State militants on a village in northern Iraq killed at least 12…
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
Middle East
December 4, 2021
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — Police on Friday shot and killed a man in an Arab town in northern Israel…
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches US
World
December 4, 2021
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches US
The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has health officials in some communities reviving contact…
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
World
December 4, 2021
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has…
Baldwin: ‘Someone is responsible’ for shooting, but ‘not me’
World
December 3, 2021
Baldwin: ‘Someone is responsible’ for shooting, but ‘not me’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Baldwin said he feels incredible sadness and regret over the shooting that killed a cinematographer…