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US Senate leaders demand Russia release American journalist

US Senate leaders demand Russia release American journalist

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top two leaders demanded on Friday that Russia immediately release Evan Gershkovich in a rare bipartisan statement that condemned the detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter and declared that “journalism is not a
US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes

US adds a healthy 236,000 jobs despite Fed's rate hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.
Lawsuit challenges Youngkin's limits on felon voting rights

Lawsuit challenges Youngkin's limits on felon voting rights

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A discretionary process being used by Virginia Gov.

Former Belarus politician gets 17-year sentence in absentia

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian opposition leader and former ally of President Alexander Lukashenko received a 17-year prison sentence in absentia Friday on charges that included forming an extremist group and discrediting Belarus.
Minnesota Legislature to return with much done, much to do

Minnesota Legislature to return with much done, much to do

ST. PAUL, Minn.
'Hanging in': David Suzuki shares insights as he retires from 'The Nature of Things'

'Hanging in': David Suzuki shares insights as he retires from 'The Nature of Things'

After 44 years as the face of Canada's premier science TV show, you might expect David Suzuki to feel a little sadness and a little nostalgia as he steps down as host of "The Nature of Things." Not so.
US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S.
Abortion pill plan clears Kansas Legislature; veto expected

Abortion pill plan clears Kansas Legislature; veto expected

TOPEKA, Kan.
Russia: West must remove obstacles to its grain exports

Russia: West must remove obstacles to its grain exports

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia may pull out of a wartime deal that allows the export of Ukrainian grain to global markets if the West fails to remove obstacles to Russian agricultural exports, Moscow’s top diplomat suggested Friday.
Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protest

Tennessee’s House expels 2 of 3 Democrats over guns protest

NASHVILLE, Tenn.