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Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
WASHINGTON — As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. Google announced Tuesday that it’s blocking the YouTube channels of those outlets in Europe “effective immediately”...
‘Undisguised terror’: Russia’s Kharkiv strike chills Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine — In the dust and debris — and the dead — in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square, Ukrainians on Tuesday saw what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t countered in time. Not long after sunrise, a Russian military strike hit the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city,...
Russia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will ‘pay’
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday in what Ukraine’s leader called a blatant campaign of terror, while U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to make his Russian counterpart “pay a price” for the invasion. “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Defiant Ukrainian border guards taken hostage are ‘alive and well,’ army says
The viral heroes of the Ukrainian resistance are “alive and well.” Last week, 13 Ukrainian border guards made national headlines in a defiant stand against an incoming Russian warship when they refused to surrender their posts on Snake Island in the Black Sea. “This is a Russian warship,” an unidentified...
Thousands evacuate in worst Australian floods in a decade
Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and hundreds of thousands more were told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia’s southeast coast were inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade. At least 10 people have died. New South Wales...
Officials: Pfizer shots protect kids from severe covid even in omicron
Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge that hit youngsters especially hard, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention come a day after a study of New York children suggested...
Biden denies Peter Navarro, Michael Flynn privilege claims in Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday denied executive privilege claims made by former Trump administration officials Peter Navarro and Michael Flynn in connection to the congressional probe into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. In letters penned by White House deputy counsel Jonathan Su, the Biden administration rejected the...
Man kills 3 children, 1 other, himself at California church
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man shot and killed his three children, one other person and himself Monday at a church in Sacramento, authorities said. Deputies responding to reports of gunfire around 5 p.m. found five people dead, including the shooter, at the church in the Arden-Arcade neighborhood, said Sgt. Rod...
‘Atmospheric river’ fuels rain, snow in Pacific NorthwestVideo
A strong storm fueled by an “atmospheric river” brought rain, snow and threat of flooding and avalanches on Monday to the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters said daily rainfall records in Seattle and elsewhere could be broken and on Monday afternoon a new daily record was set in the city with 2.33...
40-mile Russian convoy threatens Kyiv; shelling intensifiesVideo
KYIV, Ukraine — A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles threatened Ukraine’s capital Tuesday as an intense shelling attack targeted the country’s second-largest city, and both sides looked to resume talks in the coming days aimed at stopping the fighting. The country’s embattled president said he believed the...
U.S. says it is expelling 12 Russian diplomats for espionage
UNITED NATIONS — The United States announced Monday it is expelling 12 members of the Russian Mission at the United Nations, accusing them of being “intelligence operatives” engaged in espionage. The Biden administration’s action came on the fifth day of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, which has sparked condemnation from...
Many Capitol riot cases could hinge on 1st trial’s outcomeVideo
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department launched one of the largest and most complex criminal investigations in its history after a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol over a year ago. Now it’s time for a jury to hear some of the government’s evidence about the unparalleled attack...
Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Amid a renewed push to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos, a new report released Wednesday predicts that doing so could cost up to 2,500 casino jobs and nearly 11% of casinos’ revenue as they struggle to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. The independent gambling research...
ICC prosecutor to open probe into war crimes in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he plans to open an investigation “as rapidly as possible” into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement that the investigation will look at alleged crimes committed...
Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees — others, less so
BARCELONA, Spain — They file into neighboring countries by the hundreds of thousands — refugees from Ukraine clutching children in one arm, belongings in the other. And they’re being heartily welcomed, by leaders of countries like Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania. But while the hospitality has been applauded, it...
A look inside a cartel ‘extermination site’ in Mexico, which nears 100K missing
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — For the investigators, the human foot — burned, but with some fabric still attached — was the tipoff: Until recently, this squat, ruined house was a place where bodies were ripped apart and incinerated, where the remains of some of Mexico’s missing multitudes were obliterated. How...
Pittsburgher who walked from Ukraine to Poland shares stories of war refugees
A Pittsburgh-based journalist is one of hundreds of thousands of people who have fled Ukraine in response to Russian military strikes and aggression, and he did so by walking 45 miles from Lviv to neighboring Poland. “I am not going to pretend like I was brave. I was terrified,” Manny...
Georgia moves to exempt military retirement pay from taxes
ATLANTA — Georgia would exempt up to $35,000 a year in military retirement income from state income tax under a bill passed Monday by the state House. Representatives voted 161-0 for House Bill 1064, under which the state is projected to forgo an estimated $55 million to $60 million in...
Ukraine applies to join European Union
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has signed an application for Ukraine to join the European Union. The action comes five days after Russia invaded its smaller neighbor, touching off widespread international condemnation and offers of military assistance from the 27-member nation EU and elsewhere. Andrii Sybiha,...
Photo gallery: Exit out of Ukraine: escape by foot, train, car
LVIV, Ukraine — By car, train, foot and — in at least one case — office chair, tens of thousands of Ukrainian war refugees have sought safety in the bordering nations of Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova, and the Czech Republic. The chaotic run for freedom was captured by Associated Press...
Zimbabwe: 1 dead after clashes at opposition party rally
HARARE, Zimbabwe — One person died and others were injured in clashes at an opposition party rally in Zimbabwe over the weekend, police said Monday. The country’s main opposition leader claimed his followers were attacked by ruling party supporters armed with machetes, spears and rocks. Police spokesman Paul Nyathi confirmed...
Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials met for talks Monday amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, after Moscow ran into unexpectedly stiff resistance when it unleashed the biggest land war in Europe since World War II. Outgunned Ukrainian forces managed to slow the Russian advance,...
Ruble plummets as sanctions bite, sending Russians to banks
MOSCOW — Ordinary Russians faced the prospect of higher prices and crimped foreign travel as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting, leading uneasy people to line up at banks and ATMs on Monday in a country that has seen more than one currency disaster in...
Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins
ORLANDO, Fla. — Leading Republicans spent much of three days avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether as they unified behind a midterm message designed to win back the voters the polarizing former president alienated while in office. That changed Saturday night. Facing thousands of cheering activists at...
Sorting fact, disinformation after Russian attack on Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Associated Press journalists around Ukraine and beyond are documenting military activity during Russia’s invasion. With disinformation rife and social media amplifying military claims and counterclaims, determining exactly what is happening is difficult. Here’s a look at what could be confirmed Sunday. WHAT ARE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS? Huge...
