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Minneapolis teachers reach tentative agreement to end strike

Minneapolis teachers reach tentative agreement to end strike

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Teachers in Minneapolis reached a tentative agreement early Friday to end a more than two-week strike over pay and other issues that idled some 29,000 students and around 4,500 educators and staff in one of Minnesota's largest scho
Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.
Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia

Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine accused Moscow on Thursday of forcibly taking hundreds of thousands of civilians from shattered Ukrainian cities to Russia, where some may be used as “hostages” to pressure Kyiv to give up.
Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban

Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature on Thursday joined the growing list of Republican-led states to pass aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S.
Arizona lawmakers vote to restrict trans athletes, surgeries

Arizona lawmakers vote to restrict trans athletes, surgeries

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature passed bills Thursday to prohibit gender reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams, joining a growing list of Republican-controlled states attempting to rest
Protesters in Jamaica spurn royals ahead of official visit

Protesters in Jamaica spurn royals ahead of official visit

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Protesters in Jamaica raised their fists Tuesday as they donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!” and “Apologize now!” as they demonstrated just hours befo
Biden promises new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chem weapons

Biden promises new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chem weapons

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid on Thursday in response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine , but their offers fell short of the more robust military assistance that President Volod
Jan. 6 committee sets contempt vote for 2 former Trump aides

Jan. 6 committee sets contempt vote for 2 former Trump aides

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Thursday that it had set a vote for next week to consider contempt of Congress charges for two aides of former President Donald Trump.
Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations

Jamaicans shun UK royal visit, demand slavery reparations

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare for a trip to the former British colony.
Man touts electric unicycle as answer to high gas prices

Man touts electric unicycle as answer to high gas prices

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man says he has the answer for those singing the blues about stratospheric gas prices.