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Russia’s Lavrov: NATO wants to ‘drag’ Ukraine into alliances
World
January 30, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov: NATO wants to ‘drag’ Ukraine into alliances
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister claims that NATO wants to pull Ukraine into the alliance, amid escalating tensions over…
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
World
January 30, 2022
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
CONROE, Texas (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is dangling the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the…
EXPLAINER: Why US sanctions may target individual Russians
World
January 30, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why US sanctions may target individual Russians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and US officials have threatened Russia with financial sanctions carrying “severe consequences” if it…
After the blizzard, the big chill as East Coast digs out
World
January 30, 2022
After the blizzard, the big chill as East Coast digs out
BOSTON (AP) — Gusty winds and falling temperatures have plunged the East Coast into a deep freeze as people dig…
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
World
January 29, 2022
Fast and furious: Heavy snow, high winds threaten East Coast
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter swept up the East Coast on Saturday, threatening to bury parts of 10 states…
Syrian fighters set deadline for IS gunmen to surrender
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Syrian fighters set deadline for IS gunmen to surrender
BEIRUT (AP) — US-backed Kurdish-led fighters searched Friday near a Syrian prison for Islamic State group militants and gave an…
Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback
World
January 29, 2022
Trump facing legal, political headwinds as he eyes comeback
CONROE, Texas (AP) — As he prepared to tee off at one of his Florida golf courses, a fellow player…
Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Six rockets struck Baghdad’s international airport facility on Friday, damaging two commercial planes but causing no casualties,…
Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall’s delta wave
World
January 29, 2022
Omicron drives US deaths higher than in fall’s delta wave
Omicron, the highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across the country, is driving the daily American death toll higher than during…
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
World
January 26, 2022
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its…