Month: March 2024

By VANESSA GERA and AAMER MADHANI Associated Perss WASHINGTON (AP) — Poland’s president and prime minister are due to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House and with congressional leaders who they hope will spur Washington to invest more in Ukraine’s defense at a critical moment in the war in Europe. On the

By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The special counsel who impugned the president’s age and competence in his report on how Joe Biden handled classified documents after his years as vice president is set to be questioned himself on Tuesday, as House Republicans seek to keep a spotlight

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden clinched the Democratic presidential nomination with a decisive victory in swing-state Georgia on Tuesday, overcoming concerns about his leadership from within his own party as the 2024 presidential contest shifts to a general election rematch that many voters do not want. Donald

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Sixteen years ago, mass protests in Nepal forced then-King Gyanendra Shah to give up the throne and clear the way for a republic. Now, a new wave of protest is trying to bring him back. The capital of the Himalayan country is again teeming with demonstrators,

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippians voted in party primaries for four seats in the U.S. House and one in the U.S. Senate. Polls were closing at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Republican Rep. Mike Ezell is the only incumbent House member being challenged for a party nomination. He faces Carl Boyanton,

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Afghan refugee accused in the slayings of three Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was in court as attorneys delivered opening statements in the first of three trials. Muhammad Syed has been in custody since his arrest in August 2022 after the killings shook

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices likely rose last month at a pace that would exceed the Federal Reserve’s inflation target, underscoring why the Fed is being cautious as it considers when to cut interest rates and suggesting that inflation will remain a potent issue in this year’s presidential election.

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave. That’s according a insurance industry study published Tuesday. Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea with missiles on Monday, producing an explosion near the vessel but causing no damage, authorities said. The master of the vessel reported the explosion and said no one was hurt, the British

By MOHAMMED JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — For Muslims around the world, Ramadan combines religious reflection and charity with festive celebrations as families gather for the evening meal breaking the fast. In Gaza, ravaged by war, this Ramadan’s first iftar was a somber affair, particularly for people displaced by

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday ahead of a report on inflation in the U.S. that could sway the Federal Reserve’s timing on cutting interest rates. U.S. futures and oil prices were higher. Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost less than 0.1% to 38,797.51, retreating further