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Kenyan opposition leader to sue over alleged attempt on life

Kenyan opposition leader to sue over alleged attempt on life

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has denounced the point-blank firing of a tear gas canister at local journalists during his latest anti-government protest as a “primitive act of intolerance,” and he vows to go to court ove
Charles wins hearts in Germany as soft power pays off

Charles wins hearts in Germany as soft power pays off

BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III won plenty of hearts during his three-day visit to Germany , his first foreign trip since ascending to the throne following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, last year.
Credit Suisse takeover hits heart of Swiss banking, identity

Credit Suisse takeover hits heart of Swiss banking, identity

GENEVA (AP) — The UBS takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse has shaken Switzerland’s self-image and dented its reputation as a global financial center, analysts say, warning that the country’s prosperity could grow too dependent on a single banki
Russia-Ukraine war: Will there be a spring counteroffensive?

Russia-Ukraine war: Will there be a spring counteroffensive?

Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II is poised to enter a new phase in the coming weeks.
AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

AP sources: Trump facing at least 1 felony charge in NY case

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, two people familiar with the matter told The Asso
Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fights over increasing the nation’s borrowing authority have been contentious in Congress, yet follow a familiar pattern: Time and again, lawmakers found a way to step back from the brink before markets began to panic and the nation

Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee's anti-drag law

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
'Window into history': Tapes detail LBJ's stolen election

'Window into history': Tapes detail LBJ's stolen election

DALLAS (AP) — The story was a blockbuster: A former Texas voting official was on the record detailing how nearly three decades earlier, votes were falsified to give then-congressman Lyndon B.
UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UN food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning U.
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held amid backlash

MONTPELIER, Vt.