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Key US inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June

Key US inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S.
US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

US commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, h
'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

'People's court' endorses Putin indictment for aggression

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A “people’s court” without legal powers has confirmed an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression in Ukraine and called for his arrest.
Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine's Zelenskyy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A year ago, country star Brad Paisley watched the news on television as Russian troops invaded Ukraine and, like many people around the world, he felt helpless at the images of people fleeing their homes.
States seek ways to curb deadly highway wrong-way crashes

States seek ways to curb deadly highway wrong-way crashes

BOSTON (AP) — As Connecticut state Rep.

German court rejects farmer's climate suit vs Volkswagen

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Friday rejected a farmer's bid to force automaker Volkswagen to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.
Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

OTTAWA — As part of an annual festival celebrating winter, Ottawa's Sparks Street has been lined in recent weeks with ice sculptures depicting everything from animals and flowers to a Tim Hortons cup.
School boards urge Ontario to lift moratorium on closures

School boards urge Ontario to lift moratorium on closures

TORONTO — Ontario's public school boards are calling on the province to lift a moratorium on school closures and to finally complete a review – started six years ago – of how those closure decisions get made.
Israel's outpost approvals boost settlers, deepen conflict

Israel's outpost approvals boost settlers, deepen conflict

GIVAT HAREL, West Bank (AP) — One day in the fall of 1998, Shivi Drori, a young farmer fresh out of the Israeli army, brought three trailers to a rugged hilltop deep in the occupied West Bank and began to plant raspberries.
Japanese Americans won redress, fight for Black reparations

Japanese Americans won redress, fight for Black reparations

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Miya Iwataki and other Japanese Americans fought in the 1980s for the U.S. government to apologize to the families it imprisoned during World War II, Black politicians and civil rights leaders were integral to the movement.