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Race to cut carbon emissions splits US states on nuclear
World
January 18, 2022
Race to cut carbon emissions splits US states on nuclear
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As climate change pushes states in the US to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels,…
Support flows to ‘changed’ Texas synagogue after standoff
World
January 17, 2022
Support flows to ‘changed’ Texas synagogue after standoff
DALLAS (AP) — The tight-knit congregation at a Texas synagogue where four people were held hostage by an armed captor…
After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
World
January 17, 2022
After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on
WASHINGTON (AP) — From the inaugural platform, President Joe Biden saw American sickness on two fronts — a disease of…
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
World
January 17, 2022
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization said Sunday that a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries…
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
World
January 16, 2022
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
COLLEYVILLE, Texas, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An FBI Hostage Rescue Team stormed a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday night…
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
World
January 16, 2022
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more…
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
Middle East
January 16, 2022
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers say they hope to be able to open all schools for girls…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
World
January 15, 2022
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
World
January 15, 2022
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents…
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Middle East
January 15, 2022
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran as the…