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Inaugural winners announced for Silvers-Dudley writing award

Inaugural winners announced for Silvers-Dudley writing award

NEW YORK (AP) — Staff writers for The New York Times and The New Yorker, an art expert based in Rome and an associate professor at Oxford University are among the nine inaugural winners of the Silvers-Dudley Prizes for criticism and journalism.
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab

Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a month, it slammed shut.
Indonesian prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect

Indonesian prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a life sentence for a top terror suspect who eluded capture for 18 years and accused him of masterminding a series of deadly attacks in the world’s most populous Muslim nation.
A televised insurrection: AP video documents Jan. 6 riot

A televised insurrection: AP video documents Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 riot was an insurrection with a 360-degree view. Ample evidence has emerged over the last year of what happened at the U.S. Capitol.
Drivers fret about food and fuel while stranded on highway

Drivers fret about food and fuel while stranded on highway

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — There was no food, water or sleep for Susan Phalen as she spent a frigid night inside her car stopped on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Meera Rao and her husband were only 100 feet past an exit but were unable to move for 16 hours.
COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast. Dr.
Armani cancels men's Milan show, Paris haute couture

Armani cancels men's Milan show, Paris haute couture

ROME (AP) — Designer Giorgio Armani said Tuesday he was cancelling his Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani men’s fashion shows in Milan this month and his Prive haute couture show in Paris because of soaring coronavirus cases in Europe.
Biden urges concern, not alarm as omicron rises

Biden urges concern, not alarm as omicron rises

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm Tuesday as the U.S.
Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo

Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal prosecution over an allegation that he fondled an aide, after a prosecutor said Tuesday he was dropping the case because he couldn't prove it.
Suspects held after fake online sale of Indian Muslim women

Suspects held after fake online sale of Indian Muslim women

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India have detained a man and a woman alleged to be involved in the offering for sale of prominent Muslim women on a fake online auction website, according to government officials, in a case that has sparked outrage across