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US, allies to revoke 'most favored nation' status for Russia

US, allies to revoke 'most favored nation' status for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s acrimonious lockout ended Thursday when a divided players’ association voted to accept management’s offer to salvage a 162-game season that will start April 7.
Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal

Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal

BOSTON (AP) — A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to fake athletic credentials and designate college applicants as water polo recruits so they could gain admission into
North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming

North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful new long-range ICBM and warned Thursday that a full-range test could soon follow.
Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov.
Jordan's king, Israeli FM meet to calm tensions in Jerusalem

Jordan's king, Israeli FM meet to calm tensions in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister and Jordan’s king met in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Thursday in an effort to calm tensions in Jerusalem ahead of holy celebrations for Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack

Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military investigations have found poor leadership, inadequate training and a "culture of complacency” among U.S. forces undermined efforts to fend off a 2020 attack by militants in Kenya that killed three Americans, U.S.
Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea

Sanctions on Abramovich see restrictions placed on Chelsea

LONDON (AP) — European and world soccer champion Chelsea was among the assets of Roman Abramovich frozen by the British government on Thursday after he was sanctioned for his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia

US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, citing the “atrocities” of bombing civilians, including a maternity hospital .
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt

Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt

MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn.
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